Leicester Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Leicester Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Leicester family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 19
Scholar 7
Labourer Alkali Works 7
Cook Domestic 6
Dress Maker 5
General Labourer 5
General Servant Domestic 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Actor 3
Housemaid Domestic 3
Telegraphist Messenger 3
Dock Labourer 3
Domestic Servant 3
House Painter 3
Labourer In Iron Works 3
Student 3
Alkali Labourer 3
Servant Domestic 3
Retired Glass Blower 2
Soldier 2
Assistant Shop 2
Butcher 2
Confectioner Pastry 2
Cotton Polisher 2
Cotton Reeler 2

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