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Left Family History

Left 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: Luft, Loft, Lett, Leet, Lent, Heft, Leff, Lenz, Lee, Lott

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Where is the Left family from?

You can see how Left families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Left family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Left families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Left family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Left's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Left families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Left surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Left ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Left. 27% of Left men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Left women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Left were Chauffeur and Farm 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
    27%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Chauffeur
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%
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What Left family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Left. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Left 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 938 immigration records available for the last name Left. 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 79,000 military records available for the last name Left. For the veterans among your Left ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Left lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Left life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Left in 1952 was 50, and 76 in 2003.

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