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Where is the Leaper family from?
You can see how Leaper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leaper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leaper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Leaper families living in Illinois. This was about 22% of all the recorded Leaper's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Leaper families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leaper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Sales Lady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leaper. 36% of Leaper men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Leaper women worked as a Sales Lady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leaper were Proprietor and Bookkeeper. .
Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Leaper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Leaper in 1956 was 52, and 73 in 2004.