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Leicham Family History

Leicham 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: Leikam, Leicht, Ketcham, Leicher, Lipham, Beecham, Meacham, Leichty

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Where is the Leicham family from?

You can see how Leicham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leicham family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Leicham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Leicham families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Leicham's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Leicham families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leicham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leicham ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Leicham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Leicham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Leicham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leicham 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Leicham. 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 6 military records available for the last name Leicham. For the veterans among your Leicham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leicham lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1979, in the United States, Leicham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Leicham in 1976 was 76, and 67 in 1979.

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