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Leebove Family History

Leebove 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: Labove, Love, Bove, Ledsome, Reeve, Leeb, Legore, Lefave, Cerbone

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Where is the Leebove family from?

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

What did your Leebove ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Leebove ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Leebove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leebove 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Leebove. 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 9 military records available for the last name Leebove. For the veterans among your Leebove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leebove lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Leebove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Leebove in 1969 was 86, and 82 in 2004.

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