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Leeling Family History

Leeling 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: Teeling, Leeming, Keeling, Peeling, Seeling, Helling, Etling, Herling

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Where is the Leeling family from?

You can see how Leeling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leeling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Leeling families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 11 Leeling families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Leeling's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Leeling families in 1880.
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What did your Leeling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leeling. 50% of Leeling men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Leeling women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leeling were Clerk and Laborer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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What Leeling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 491 census records available for the last name Leeling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leeling 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Leeling. 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 57 military records available for the last name Leeling. For the veterans among your Leeling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leeling lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Leeling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Leeling in 1951 was 66, and 88 in 2004.

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