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Leites Family History

Leites 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: Leite, Leiter, Fleites, Lites, Lees, Eitel, Keitel, Leiner, Leitner

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Where is the Leites family from?

You can see how Leites families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leites family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Leites families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Leites families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Leites's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Leites families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leites surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leites ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Leites. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leites 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Leites. 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 24 military records available for the last name Leites. For the veterans among your Leites ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leites lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Leites life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Leites in 1963 was 42, and 70 in 2003.

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