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Leate Family History

Leate Name Meaning

see Leat .

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


Similar surnames: Leite, Leake, Legate, Leath, Lease, Teate, Leete, Lee, Lage, Lane

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Where is the Leate family from?

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

What did your Leate ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Leate. 100% of Leate 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 582 census records available for the last name Leate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leate 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Leate. 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 60 military records available for the last name Leate. For the veterans among your Leate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leate lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Leate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Leate in 1970 was 86, and 89 in 2004.

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