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Leifeste Name Meaning

North German: probably a topographic name derived from late Middle Low German leine ‘grazing land with wide ditches’ + vēste ‘administrative district’ hence a name for a farmer who farmed an area of low-lying land or who was entrusted with maintaining the ditches in a district. This surname has apparently died out in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Liese, Reese, Leite, Leiser, Leise, Leffert, Riester, Leister, Leist

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Where is the Leifeste family from?

You can see how Leifeste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leifeste family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Leifeste families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Leifeste families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Leifeste's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Leifeste families in 1880.
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What did your Leifeste ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leifeste. 38% of Leifeste men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Leifeste women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leifeste were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Stock Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 931 census records available for the last name Leifeste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leifeste 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Leifeste. 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 170 military records available for the last name Leifeste. For the veterans among your Leifeste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leifeste lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Leifeste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Leifeste in 1963 was 74, and 84 in 2003.

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