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
Living On Own Means 50
General Servant Domestic 16
Dress Maker 15
General Labourer 13
Charwoman 7
House Maid Domestic 7
Housemaid Domestic 7
Barmaid 6
Cook Domestic 6
Domestic Servant 6
Police Constable 6
Joiner Carpenter 6
Butcher 5
Commercial Traveller 5
Dressmaker 5
House Keeper 5
House Painter 5
Student 5
Scholar 5
Carter On Farm Agricultural Horse 5
Boarding House Keeper 5
Commercial Clerk 4
Gardener Domestic 4
School Teacher 4
Brick Layer's Labourer 4

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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