Leeds Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Leeds Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Leeds family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 34
Dress Maker 9
General Labourer 8
Farmer 8
Brick Layer 7
General Servant Domestic 7
Cook Domestic 6
House Keeper Domestic 5
Laundress Wash 4
Bricklayer 4
Gardener 4
Scholar 4
Char Woman 3
Hair Dresser 3
Housemaid Domestic 3
School 3
Charwoman 3
Cotton C Weaver 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 3
Attends School 3
Tape Weaver Fancy Tex 2
Fisherman 2
Boot Maker 2
School Teacher 2

Leeds Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Aldous 33% 6,397
2 Leeds 100% 6,122
3 Aldis 20% 3,821
4 Olds 40% 2,705
5 Loades 50% 1,672
6 Loads 60% 1,535
7 Oulds 40% 384
8 Oldis 20% 383
9 Leads 80% 269
10 Aldes 40% 240
11 Aldus 20% 221

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The surname Leeds is the 2nd most popular variant of Aldous.

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