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Leiderman Name Meaning

Americanized form of North German Leidermann: variant of Leider 2 formed with -mann ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Lenderman, Lederman, Heiserman, Seideman, Heimerman, Eilerman

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Where is the Leiderman family from?

You can see how Leiderman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leiderman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Leiderman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Leiderman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 62% of all the recorded Leiderman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Leiderman families in 1880.
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What did your Leiderman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leiderman. 28% of Leiderman men worked as a Salesman and 30% of Leiderman women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leiderman were New Worker and Salesgirl. .

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*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

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Baker
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    30%
  • Secretary
    30%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Salesgirl
    20%
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What Leiderman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 934 census records available for the last name Leiderman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leiderman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 531 immigration records available for the last name Leiderman. 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 Cards

There are 162 military records available for the last name Leiderman. For the veterans among your Leiderman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leiderman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Leiderman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Leiderman in 1957 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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