Origins of the McLeish surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 17North West 8Isle of ManYorkshire 2East MidlandsWest Midlands 9East 2London 64South East 8South West 8South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 3Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most McLeishs lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Mcleish

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    Common jobs for Mcleishs

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    Commmon female occupations for Mcleishs in 1921

    Dressmaker

    55

    Housekeeper

    54

    Domestic Servant

    39

    F S

    33

    House Keeper

    32

    Commmon male occupations for Mcleishs in 1921

    Farmer

    47

    General Labourer

    44

    Coal Miner

    41

    Farm Servant

    40

    Ploughman

    37

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