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Leitt Family History

Leitt 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: Leite, Litt, Lett, Leith, Leitz, Leist, Keitt, Levitt, Lewitt, Lott

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Where is the Leitt family from?

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

What did your Leitt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Leitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leitt 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Leitt. 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 40 military records available for the last name Leitt. For the veterans among your Leitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leitt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Leitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Leitt in 1962 was 72, and 92 in 2003.

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