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Leyland Family History

Leyland Name Meaning

English: variant of Layland . Americanized form of Norwegian Løyland: habitational name from the farm name Løyland in Setesdal a compound of the Old Norse personal name Leifi and land ‘(piece of) land farmstead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Layland, Hyland, Hoyland, Neyland, Wayland, Boyland, Weyland, Gerland

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Where is the Leyland family from?

You can see how Leyland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leyland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Leyland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 16 Leyland families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Leyland's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Leyland families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leyland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leyland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leyland. 17% of Leyland men worked as a Proprietor and 34% of Leyland women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leyland were Printer and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Printer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Leyland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leyland 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Leyland. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Leyland. For the veterans among your Leyland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leyland lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Leyland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Leyland in 1954 was 37, and 84 in 2004.

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