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Leier Name Meaning

German:: (Rhineland): habitational name for someone from any of several places called with Middle Low German leie ‘rock stone slate’ or a topographic name for someone living near a rock or in a rocky area. metonymic occupational name from Middle High German līre ‘lyre’ for a minstrel or street player. metonymic occupational name for a slater from an agent derivative of Middle High German leie ‘slate’.

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


Similar surnames: Leber, Lier, Kleier, Heier, Leiser, Leimer, Lever, Leer, Eder, Deger

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Where is the Leier family from?

You can see how Leier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Leier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Leier families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Leier's in USA. New York had the highest population of Leier families in 1880.
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What did your Leier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leier. 33% of Leier men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Leier women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leier were Farm Laborer and Maid. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    75%
  • Maid
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Leier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leier 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 619 immigration records available for the last name Leier. 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 639 military records available for the last name Leier. For the veterans among your Leier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leier lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Leier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Leier in 1963 was 71, and 86 in 2004.

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