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Leifman Family History

Leifman 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: Leiman, Leibman, Leitman, Reitman, Lisman, Lipman, Kleiman, Kleffman

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Where is the Leifman family from?

You can see how Leifman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leifman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Leifman families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Leifman family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Leifman's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Leifman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leifman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leifman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Leifman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leifman 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Leifman. 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 23 military records available for the last name Leifman. For the veterans among your Leifman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leifman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Leifman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Leifman in 1963 was 84, and 87 in 2002.

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