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Leahart Family History

Leahart 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: Lenhart, Lahart, Leaphart, De Hart, Lenart, Denhart, Ehart, Ahart

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Where is the Leahart family from?

You can see how Leahart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leahart family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Leahart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Leahart family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Leahart's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Leahart families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leahart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leahart ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Leahart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leahart 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Leahart. 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 14 military records available for the last name Leahart. For the veterans among your Leahart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leahart lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Leahart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Leahart in 1973 was 77, and 64 in 2002.

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