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Leafe Family History

Leafe Name Meaning

see Leaf .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Leaf, Leake, Lease, Lee, Lage, Lane, Leader, Lake, Leite, Lear

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Where is the Leafe family from?

You can see how Leafe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leafe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Leafe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Leafe families living in Ohio. This was about 75% of all the recorded Leafe's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Leafe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leafe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leafe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leafe. 34% of Leafe men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Leafe women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leafe were Owner and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Owner
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Leafe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leafe 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Leafe. 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 298 military records available for the last name Leafe. For the veterans among your Leafe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leafe lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Leafe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Leafe in 1967 was 76, and 90 in 2003.

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