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Leighley Family History

Leighley 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: Keighley, Beighley, Highley, Keigley, Keightley, Leighty, Eighmey

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Where is the Leighley family from?

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

What did your Leighley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Leighley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leighley 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Leighley. 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 68 military records available for the last name Leighley. For the veterans among your Leighley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leighley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Leighley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Leighley in 1963 was 66, and 62 in 2003.

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