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Leathan Family History

Leathan 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: Lathan, Leatham, Nathan, Latham, Leaton, Lenahan, Leather, Teahan

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Where is the Leathan family from?

You can see how Leathan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leathan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Leathan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Leathan family living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Leathan's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Leathan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leathan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leathan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Leathan. 100% of Leathan 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 524 census records available for the last name Leathan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leathan 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Leathan. 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 22 military records available for the last name Leathan. For the veterans among your Leathan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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