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Leidig Name Meaning

German:: from a short form of any of several ancient Germanic personal names composed with the first element liut ‘people tribe’. nickname for a disagreeable cantankerous person from Middle High German leidic ‘disagreeable tiresome’ or from līdec ‘suffering patient’ for a person with these qualities. Compare Leidigh Leidy Leyda Leydig Lyda 1 Lyday and Lydick .

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


Similar surnames: Neidig, Reinig, Leiting, Leidel, Leiding, Leid, Heilig, Leiser

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Where is the Leidig family from?

You can see how Leidig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leidig family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Leidig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Leidig families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Leidig's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Leidig families in 1840.
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What did your Leidig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leidig. 21% of Leidig men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Leidig women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leidig were Foreman and Stenographer. .

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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
    21%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Foreman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Stenographer
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 678 immigration records available for the last name Leidig. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Leidig. For the veterans among your Leidig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leidig lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Leidig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Leidig in 1956 was 52, and 68 in 2004.

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