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Leons Family History

Leons 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: Leon, Leos, Leone, Leoni, Leins, Lemons, Lyons, Leong, Long, Lewis

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Where is the Leons family from?

You can see how Leons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leons families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Leons family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Leons's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Leons families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leons surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Leons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leons. 30% of Leons men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Leons women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leons were New Worker and Table Work. .

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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
    30%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Farm Labor
    18%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    56%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Table Work
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Leons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leons 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 390 immigration records available for the last name Leons. 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 330 military records available for the last name Leons. For the veterans among your Leons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leons lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Leons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Leons in 1963 was 71, and 101 in 2004.

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