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Leiding Family History

Leiding Name Meaning

German:: from Leiting a patronymic from the ancient Germanic personal name Laitho. variant of Leidig . habitational name from any of several places called Leiding (Lower Saxony) or Leidingen (Saarland).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Leising, Breiding, Leiting, Hedding, Leidig, Meiring, Redding

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Where is the Leiding family from?

You can see how Leiding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leiding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Leiding families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Leiding families living in South Carolina. This was about 44% of all the recorded Leiding's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Leiding families in 1880.
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What did your Leiding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leiding. 52% of Leiding men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Leiding women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leiding were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    72%
  • Waitress
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Leiding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leiding 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 308 immigration records available for the last name Leiding. 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 194 military records available for the last name Leiding. For the veterans among your Leiding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leiding lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Leiding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Leiding in 1952 was 74, and 87 in 2004.

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