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Leaffer Family History

Leaffer Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Leader, Laufer, Leffert, Jaffer, Saffer, Leather, Leifer, Haffer

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Where is the Leaffer family from?

You can see how Leaffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leaffer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Leaffer family living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Leaffer's in USA. Kentucky and 2 other states had the highest population of Leaffer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leaffer 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 Leaffer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Leaffer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Leaffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leaffer 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Leaffer. 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 7 military records available for the last name Leaffer. For the veterans among your Leaffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leaffer lifespan?

Between 1948 and 1995, in the United States, Leaffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Leaffer in 1948 was 35, and 80 in 1995.

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