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Leder Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a tanner or leatherworker from Middle High German and Yiddish leder German Leder ‘leather’. Hungarian (Ledér): nickname from the archaic Hungarian word ledér ‘frivolous’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Feder, Leser, Lader, Leider, Loder, Leber, Lever, Reder, Eder, Bader

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Where is the Leder family from?

You can see how Leder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Leder families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Leder's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Leder families in 1840.
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What did your Leder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leder. 14% of Leder men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Leder women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leder were Butcher and Operator. .

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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
    14%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Butcher
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Operator
    7%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Leder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leder 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Leder. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Leder. For the veterans among your Leder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leder lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Leder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Leder in 1962 was 66, and 83 in 2004.

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