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
School 77
Private Means 10
None 6
Student 6
General Servant (domestic) 6
Labourer 5
Dressmaker 4
Housekeeper 4
Chemical Labourer 4
Clerk 3
Charwoman 3
Schoolboy 3
Schooling 3
Teacher 3
Weaver Cotton 3
Assisting In Business 3
Boxmaking 2
Commercial Traveller 2
Fustian Cutter 2
Glass Blower 2
House Keeper 2
House Painter 2
Housekeeper (domestic) 2
Housemaid (domestic) 2
Eng & Shawl Manufacturer 2

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