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Leut Family History

Leut 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: Laut, Lett, Leet, Lent, Leu, Leuty, Lout, Leutz, Lu, Lenz

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Where is the Leut family from?

You can see how Leut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leut family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Leut families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Leut families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Leut's in USA. New York had the highest population of Leut families in 1880.
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What did your Leut ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Leut. 100% of Leut men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Leut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leut 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Leut. 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 68 military records available for the last name Leut. For the veterans among your Leut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leut lifespan?

Average Leut life expectancy in 2003 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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