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Lealey Family History

Lealey 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: Healey, Leadley, Leavey, Kealey, Lemley, Lesley, Leakey, Lepley

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Where is the Lealey family from?

You can see how Lealey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lealey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lealey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Lealey families living in Maryland. This was about 60% of all the recorded Lealey's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Lealey families in 1880.
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What did your Lealey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lealey. 40% of Lealey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lealey women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Mechanic
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lealey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lealey 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 387 immigration records available for the last name Lealey. 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 96 military records available for the last name Lealey. For the veterans among your Lealey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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