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Leabow Family History

Leabow Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Leabo, Lebow, Lubow, Leaton, Leano, Meadow, Grabow, Benbow, Denbow

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Where is the Leabow family from?

You can see how Leabow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leabow family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Leabow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Leabow families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Leabow's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Leabow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leabow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leabow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Leabow. 34% of Leabow men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Accountant
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
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What Leabow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Leabow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leabow 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Leabow. 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 19 military records available for the last name Leabow. For the veterans among your Leabow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leabow lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Leabow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Leabow in 1969 was 82, and 83 in 2003.

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