Leyser Family History

Leyser Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Leiser, Peyser, Keyser, Leser, Lesser, Leyrer, Lenser, Heyser, Leeser, Layer

13,000 record(s) for Leyser

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
706	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Leyser family from?

You can see how Leyser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leyser family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Leyser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Leyser families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Leyser's in USA. New York had the highest population of Leyser families in 1880.

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

What did your Leyser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leyser. 43% of Leyser men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Leyser women worked as a Typist.

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

43%

Farmer

27%

Salesman

22%

Waiter

11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Typist

100%

What Leyser family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Passenger List

There are 706 immigration records available for the last name Leyser. 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 1K military records available for the last name Leyser. For the veterans among your Leyser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Leyser lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Leyser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Leyser in 1959 was 61, and 94 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leyser 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.