Leah Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Leah Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Leah family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 23
Living On Own Means 20
General Labourer 19
Scholar 14
Gardener Domestic 13
Dress Maker 9
Housemaid Domestic 9
General Servant Domestic 9
House Maid Domestic 7
Cotton Spinner 7
Domestic Servant 7
School 7
Laundress Wash 7
Cook Domestic 6
Blacksmith 6
Silk Weaver 6
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 5
Coal Miner Hewer 4
House Painter 4
Railway Carter 4
Dressmaker 4
Coal Miner C Hewer 4
Railway Platelayer 4
School Boy 3
Farmer 3

Leah Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Leah 100% 8,905
2 Lihou 20% 214

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The surname Leah is the most popular version of all its varients

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