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Leinweber Family History

Leinweber Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a linen weaver from Middle High German līn ‘flax linen canvas’ + webære weber ‘weaver’.

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


Similar surnames: Linnebur, Leinberger, Lineberry, Leicher, Leiner, Kleinberg, Leimer

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Where is the Leinweber family from?

You can see how Leinweber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leinweber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Leinweber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Leinweber families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Leinweber's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Leinweber families in 1880.
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What did your Leinweber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leinweber. 41% of Leinweber men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Leinweber women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leinweber were Salesman 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
    41%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Labor
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Farmwife
    19%
  • Rancher
    19%
  • Maid
    13%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 989 immigration records available for the last name Leinweber. 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 Leinweber. For the veterans among your Leinweber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leinweber lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Leinweber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Leinweber in 1944 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

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