Leyss Family History

Leyss Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Leys, Leyes, Less, Leiss, Lewis, Lees, Ness, Ley, Leeds, Weiss

2,000 record(s) for Leyss

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
29	Military Records
30	Immigration Records
21	Census and Voter Lists
971	Member Trees

Where is the Leyss family from?

You can see how Leyss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leyss family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Leyss family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Leyss's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Leyss families in 1841.

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

What Leyss family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 21 census records available for the last name Leyss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leyss census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 30 immigration records available for the last name Leyss. 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 29 military records available for the last name Leyss. For the veterans among your Leyss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Leyss lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leyss 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.