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Leisering Family History

Leisering 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: Leisenring, Leising, Deitering, Levering, Spiering, Leiser, Kettering

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Where is the Leisering family from?

You can see how Leisering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leisering family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Leisering families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Leisering families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 35% of all the recorded Leisering's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Leisering families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leisering surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leisering ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leisering. 34% of Leisering men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Leisering women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Pattern Maker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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What Leisering family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 413 census records available for the last name Leisering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leisering 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Leisering. 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 120 military records available for the last name Leisering. For the veterans among your Leisering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leisering lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Leisering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Leisering in 1962 was 71, and 64 in 2002.

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