Leher Family History

Leher Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Lever, Leber, Leer, Leger, Leser, Leder, Feher, Lehr, Lemer, Seher

7,000 record(s) for Leher

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
415	Military Records
320	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Leher family from?

You can see how Leher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Leher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 30 Leher families living in Illinois. This was about 48% of all the recorded Leher's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Leher families in 1880.

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

What did your Leher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leher. 27% of Leher men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Leher women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leher were Butcher and Seamstress.

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

Salesman

27%

Carpenter

20%

Laborer

14%

Butcher

14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Servant

50%

Seamstress

50%

What Leher family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Leher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leher census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 320 immigration records available for the last name Leher. 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 415 military records available for the last name Leher. For the veterans among your Leher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Leher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Leher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Leher in 1963 was 67, and 63 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leher 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.