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Leadbeater Name Meaning

English: variant of Ledbetter .

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


Similar surnames: Leadbetter, Letbetter, Leggette, Pendexter, Lasater, Lassetter

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Where is the Leadbeater family from?

You can see how Leadbeater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leadbeater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leadbeater families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 478 Leadbeater families living in Yorkshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Leadbeater's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Leadbeater families in 1891.
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What did your Leadbeater ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Leadbeater. 13% of Leadbeater men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Leadbeater women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leadbeater were Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Leadbeater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leadbeater 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Leadbeater. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Leadbeater. For the veterans among your Leadbeater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leadbeater lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Leadbeater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Leadbeater in 1962 was 59, and 80 in 2004.

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