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Leifling Family History

Leifling 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: Leiding, Leising, Leiting, Geiling, Reiling, Serfling, Seiling

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Where is the Leifling family from?

You can see how Leifling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leifling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Leifling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Leifling families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Leifling's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Leifling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leifling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leifling ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Leifling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leifling 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Leifling. 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 14 military records available for the last name Leifling. For the veterans among your Leifling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leifling lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1999, in the United States, Leifling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Leifling in 1971 was 60, and 87 in 1999.

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