Leakes Family History

Leakes Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Leake, Eakes, Leakey, Leaks, Lakes, Lees, Leader, Lake, Berkes, Takes

2,000 record(s) for Leakes

815	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
57	Military Records
69	Immigration Records
391	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Leakes family from?

You can see how Leakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leakes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Leakes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Leakes families living in Kansas. This was about 14% of all the recorded Leakes's in USA. Kansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Leakes families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leakes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leakes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leakes. 55% of Leakes men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Leakes women worked as a Cook.

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

55%

Farmer

46%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Cook

100%

What Leakes family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 391 census records available for the last name Leakes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leakes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 69 immigration records available for the last name Leakes. 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.

Military Records

There are 57 military records available for the last name Leakes. For the veterans among your Leakes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Leakes lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2001, in the United States, Leakes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Leakes in 1961 was 54, and 65 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leakes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.