History of your Surname
Get access to Leaher family records.Start a free trial

Leaher Family History

Leaher 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, Leather, Leaper, Lecher, Lesher, Leaver, Leahey, Leamer

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Leaher family from?

You can see how Leaher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leaher family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leaher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Leaher family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Leaher's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Leaher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leaher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leaher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Leaher. 45% of Leaher men worked as a Laborer. .

View Census Data for Leaher | Data not to scale

*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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Leaher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 363 census records available for the last name Leaher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leaher census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Leaher

Passenger Lists

There are 51 immigration records available for the last name Leaher. 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.

View all Leaher immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 42 military records available for the last name Leaher. For the veterans among your Leaher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Leaher military records

You've only scratched the surface of Leaher family history

Discover More

What is the average Leaher lifespan?

Average Leaher life expectancy in 1963 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leaher

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Leaher family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Leaher last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial