Leakey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Leakey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Leakey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 11
Labourer 6
Agricultural Labourer 5
At Home 5
Errand Boy 3
House Servant 3
Carpenter 3
Laundress 2
Shirt Maker 2
Coal Miner 2
Dress Maker 2
General Servant 2
Proprietor Of Houses 1
Student Of Theology 1
Private Army 1
Rope Maker Dock Yard 1
Carter 1
Dock Labourer 1
Iron Miner 1
Carpenter Wife 1
Draper 1
Sailor 1
Formerly Nurse 1
Weaver 1
Woollen Piecener 1/2 Day 1

Leakey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lakey 83% 2,670
2 Leakey 100% 1,996
3 Lukey 67% 1,523
4 Leekey 83% 451
5 Leaky 83% 350
6 Lookey 67% 123

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The surname Leakey is the 2nd most popular variant of Lakey.

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