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Leaning Family History

Leaning Name Meaning

perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English *lening ‘lean or skinny person’ (Old English *hlǣning a derivative of hlǣne). Compare Lean .

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


Similar surnames: Lehning, Lenning, Laning, Leaming, Henning, Penning, Fearing, Kraning

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Where is the Leaning family from?

You can see how Leaning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leaning family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Leaning families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Leaning family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Leaning's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Leaning families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leaning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leaning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leaning. 50% of Leaning men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Leaning women worked as a Secretary. .

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Leaning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leaning 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Leaning. 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 794 military records available for the last name Leaning. For the veterans among your Leaning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leaning lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Leaning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Leaning in 1967 was 75, and 80 in 2003.

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