Origins of the Lester surname
About the Lesters
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Interesting facts about Lester
How common is your surname?
869th most common surname in the UK
Who were Lesters most likely to marry?
What are the most common Lester first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Lesters
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Lesters in 1921
Dressmaker
229
Laundress
144
General Servant Domestic
130
Domestic Servant
108
Living On Own Means
90
Common male occupations for Lesters in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
199
General Labourer
196
Coal Miner
165
Farm Labourer
132
Butcher
113
