Origins of the Leyshon surname
About the Leyshons
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Interesting facts about Leyshon
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Who were Leyshons most likely to marry?
What are the most common Leyshon first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Leyshons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Leyshons in 1921
Dressmaker
52
At Home
27
House Servant
18
General Servant
15
General Servant Domestic
13
Common male occupations for Leyshons in 1921
Coal Miner
118
Coal Miner Hewer
57
Collier
35
Copper Smelter
23
General Labourer
19
