Leness Family History

Leness Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Lyness, Veness, Lees, Ness, Leeds, Urness, Meneses, Boness, Benes, Lebens

234 record(s) for Leness

73	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5	Military Records
26	Immigration Records
92	Census and Voter Lists
38	Member Trees

Where is the Leness family from?

You can see how Leness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leness family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Leness families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there were 2 Leness families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Leness's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Leness families in 1920.

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

What Leness family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 92 census records available for the last name Leness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leness census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 26 immigration records available for the last name Leness. 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 5 military records available for the last name Leness. For the veterans among your Leness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Leness lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2002, in the United States, Leness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Leness in 1983 was 80, and 97 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leness 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.