Leicester Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Leicester ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Leicester Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Leicester family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 71
House Servant 10
F W K Hose 7
At Home 4
Chair Maker 4
Dress Maker 4
Farmers Son 4
Wife Of Above 4
Basket Maker 4
Glass Maker 4
Shoe Maker 4
Forgeman 4
Annuitant 3
At School 3
Boiler Maker 3
Butcher 3
Farm Labourer 3
Labourer 3
Servant 3
Tailor 3
Apprentice 2
Silk Piecer 2
Assistant 2
Engineer 2
Errand Boy 2

Search for the Leicester family