Leacy Family History

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Leacy Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Leach, Lacy, Leahy, Leary, Lecy, Leady, Deacy, Leavy, Leamy, Legacy

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Leacy Family Origin

Where is the Leacy family from?

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You can see how Leacy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leacy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Leacy families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Leacy families living in Georgia. This was about 31% of all the recorded Leacy's in the USA. Georgia had the highest population of Leacy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leacy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Leacy Family Occupations

What did your Leacy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Leacy. 36% of Leacy men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Leacy women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leacy were Clerk and Own Business

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Machine Operator
    20%
  • School Teacher
    20%
  • Own Business
    20%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Leacy Historical Records

What Leacy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Leacy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leacy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 866 immigration records available for the last name Leacy. 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.

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Draft Card

There are 459 military records available for the last name Leacy. For the veterans among your Leacy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Leacy Life Expectancy

What is the average Leacy lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Leacy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Leacy in 1947 was 61, and 80 in 2004.

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