Origins of the Leyland surname
About the Leylands
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Interesting facts about Leyland
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Leyland surname. The oldest one dates back to 1196.
What are the most common Leyland first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Leylands
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Leylands in 1921
Cotton Weaver
179
Dressmaker
89
House Keeper
62
Cotton Winder
57
Weaver
49
Common male occupations for Leylands in 1921
Coal Miner
210
Joiner
80
Coal Miner Hewer
79
Cotton Weaver
71
Blacksmith
66
