Leslie Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Leslie Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Leslie family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 33
Female Servant 13
Pupil 7
Soldiers Child 6
Male Servant 5
Clerk 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Shoe Maker 4
Surgeon 4
Gardener 4
Labourer 3
Clergy Man 3
Servant 3
Carpenter 2
Sawyer 2
Tailor 2
Dress Maker 2
Engineer 2
File Cutter Apprentice 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Nurse 2
Painter 2
Student 2
Warehouseman 2
Gentleman Cadet 2

Leslie Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Leslie 100% 9,898
2 Lisle 67% 5,565
3 Lesley 67% 759
4 Leesley 57% 237
5 Lesslie 86% 230
6 Lewesley 50% 185
7 Lislie 83% 160
8 Lesle 83% 137

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The surname Leslie is the most popular version of all its varients

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