Leyden Family History

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Leyden Name Meaning

Irish: variant spelling of Lydon. Dutch (van Leyden): habitational name for someone from the city of Leiden.

Similar surnames: Layden, Leydon, Lyden, Linden, Heyden, Heiden, Ledden, Leen, Heyde

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Leyden Family Origin

Where is the Leyden family from?

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Leyden Family Occupations

What did your Leyden ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Leyden ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Farmer

19%
Laborer

13%
Keeping House

6%
Clerk In Store

4%

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Leyden family was Clerk In Store. The most common Leyden occupation in the USA was Farmer. 19% of Leyden's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Leyden.

Source: Census data for Leyden | Data not to scale

Leyden Historical Records

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Leyden Life Expectancy

What is the average Leyden lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leyden 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.

United States

Between 1951 and 2004, Leyden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Leyden in 1951 was 55, and 68 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leyden