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
Scholar 85
General Labourer 10
Labourer 10
Domestic Servant 9
Living On Own Means 7
Agricultural Labourer 4
Butcher 4
Dress Maker 4
General Domestic Servant 4
Domestic General Servant 3
General Servant 3
Living On Her Own Means 3
Coal Miner 3
Grocer 3
Grocer Assistant 3
Tailor 3
Confectioner's Assistant 3
Corn Miller 3
Tailoress 3
Mason 2
Assurance Agnet 2
Barmaid 2
Basket Maker 2
Char Woman 2
Commercial Clerk 2

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