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Leu Family History

Leu Name Meaning

German and Dutch: from Middle Low German lēwe Middle High German leu ‘lion’ a nickname for a brave or regal person or a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a lion. Chinese: Teochew form of the surname 呂 see Lu 6. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 廖 see Liao . Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 劉 and 柳 see Liu 1 and Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 雷 see Lei

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


Similar surnames: Lau, Leo, Lei, Ley, Beu, Neu, Leh, Lee, Lex, Lew

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Where is the Leu family from?

You can see how Leu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leu family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Leu families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 32 Leu families living in Illinois. This was about 20% of all the recorded Leu's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Leu families in 1880.
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What did your Leu ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leu. 40% of Leu men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Leu women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leu were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Owner
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Leu. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Leu. For the veterans among your Leu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leu lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Leu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Leu in 1943 was 36, and 81 in 2004.

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