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Leun Family History

Leun 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, Lein, Len, Leen, Lean, Leu, Heun, Lehn, Laun, Lenn

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Where is the Leun family from?

You can see how Leun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leun family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Leun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Leun family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Leun's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Leun families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leun surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leun ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Leun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leun 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Leun. 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 44 military records available for the last name Leun. For the veterans among your Leun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leun lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Leun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Leun in 1971 was 63, and 86 in 2001.

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