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Where is the Leaver family from?
You can see how Leaver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leaver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leaver families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 784 Leaver families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Leaver's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Leaver families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leaver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Leaver. 11% of Leaver men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 66% of Leaver women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leaver were Cowman and Private Means. .
Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Leaver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Leaver in 1947 was 32, and 79 in 2004.