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Leiker Name Meaning

German: perhaps an altered form of Leicher or alternatively from a pet form of the female personal name Liutgard (see Luckhardt ). This is one of the German surnames that became established in Russia in the 19th century.

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


Similar surnames: Lier, Weiker, Leidel, Leiser, Leiber, Leier, Recker, Eiker, Reker

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Where is the Leiker family from?

You can see how Leiker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leiker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Leiker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 66 Leiker families living in Kansas. This was about 88% of all the recorded Leiker's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Leiker families in 1880.
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What did your Leiker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leiker. 47% of Leiker men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Leiker women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leiker were Truck Driver and Housework. .

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Manager
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    30%
  • Housewife
    27%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Housework
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 580 immigration records available for the last name Leiker. 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 983 military records available for the last name Leiker. For the veterans among your Leiker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leiker lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Leiker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Leiker in 1944 was 24, and 73 in 2004.

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