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Leack Family History

Leack Name Meaning

see Leake .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Leach, Leask, Laack, Leck, Leick, Lack, Leuck, Leak, Beck, Black

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Where is the Leack family from?

You can see how Leack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leack families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Leack family living in Indiana. This was about 20% of all the recorded Leack's in USA. Indiana and 4 other states had the highest population of Leack families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Leack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leack. 25% of Leack men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Leack women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leack were Salesman and Cook. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Cook
    9%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Leack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leack census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 462 immigration records available for the last name Leack. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 261 military records available for the last name Leack. For the veterans among your Leack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leack lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Leack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Leack in 1971 was 66, and 79 in 2004.

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