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Leuf Family History

Leuf 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: Leaf, Lauf, Leu, Leif, Leff, Leef, Lu, Lenz, Lee, Leo

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Where is the Leuf family from?

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

What did your Leuf ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Leuf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leuf 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 Leuf. 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 13 military records available for the last name Leuf. For the veterans among your Leuf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leuf lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Leuf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Leuf in 1963 was 87, and 88 in 1997.

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