Leya Family History

Leya Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Ley, Leva, Leys, Lena, Lea, Leja, Lema, Loya, Lexa, Leyh

2,000 record(s) for Leya

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
174	Military Records
155	Immigration Records
502	Census and Voter Lists
263	Member Trees

Where is the Leya family from?

You can see how Leya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leya family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Leya families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Leya families living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Leya's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Leya families in 1880.

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

What did your Leya ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Leya.

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

60%

Farmer

27%

machanic helper

14%

What Leya family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 502 census records available for the last name Leya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leya census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 155 immigration records available for the last name Leya. 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 174 military records available for the last name Leya. For the veterans among your Leya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Leya lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1997, in the United States, Leya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Leya in 1969 was 88, and 77 in 1997.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leya 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.