Origins of the Leys surname

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    In 1921, most Leyses lived in london

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    880 Leys Travel & migration records
    2,000 Leyses found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Leyses

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    Commmon female occupations for Leyses in 1921

    Housekeeper

    14

    Domestic Servant

    12

    F S

    12

    Mill Worker

    9

    Annuitant

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Leyses in 1921

    Farmer

    23

    Carpenter

    9

    Farm Servant

    8

    Upholsterer

    8

    Blacksmith

    7

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