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Leinhard Family History

Leinhard 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: Lenhard, Reinhard, Leonhard, Leonard, Bernhard, Linard, Weingard

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Where is the Leinhard family from?

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

What did your Leinhard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leinhard. 60% of Leinhard men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Leinhard women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Leinhard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 373 census records available for the last name Leinhard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leinhard 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Leinhard. 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 41 military records available for the last name Leinhard. For the veterans among your Leinhard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leinhard lifespan?

Average Leinhard life expectancy in 1996 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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