Leopard Family History

Leopard Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English leopard lippard (Old French li(e)part leopart) ‘leopard’.

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

Similar surnames: Leonard, Lessard, Legard, Lepper, Lepard, Leppard, Edward, Leonardo, Lenard, Howard

63,000 record(s) for Leopard

14K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
430	Immigration Records
9K	Census and Voter Lists
37K	Member Trees

Where is the Leopard family from?

You can see how Leopard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leopard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leopard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Leopard families living in Alabama. This was about 17% of all the recorded Leopard's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Leopard families in 1840.

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

What did your Leopard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leopard. 30% of Leopard men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Leopard women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leopard were Weaver and Stenographer.

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

30%

Laborer

22%

Truck driver

6%

Weaver

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Spinner

23%

Seamstress

18%

Housekeeper

10%

Stenographer

8%

What Leopard family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9K census records available for the last name Leopard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leopard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 430 immigration records available for the last name Leopard. 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 2K military records available for the last name Leopard. For the veterans among your Leopard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Leopard lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Leopard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Leopard in 1944 was 31, and 80 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leopard 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.