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Leading Family History

Leading 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: Reading, Leiding, Leaming, Fearing, Keating, Hedding, Leidig, Brading

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Where is the Leading family from?

You can see how Leading families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leading family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Leading families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Leading family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Leading's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Leading families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leading surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leading ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Leading. 100% of Leading men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Leading. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leading 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Leading. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Leading. For the veterans among your Leading ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leading lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1998, in the United States, Leading life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Leading in 1973 was 79, and 81 in 1998.

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