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Leuty Name Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English leaute leute (Old French leauté) ‘honesty loyalty’.

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


Similar surnames: Luty, Leutz, Letts, Leidy, Ludy, Lentz, Lewey, Lauth, Laut, Leite

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Where is the Leuty family from?

You can see how Leuty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leuty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leuty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 84 Leuty families living in Yorkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Leuty's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Leuty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leuty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leuty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dentist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Leuty. 50% of Leuty men worked as a Dentist and 90% of Leuty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leuty were General Labourer and Domestic Worker. .

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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

  • Dentist
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Domestic Worker
    5%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Leuty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leuty 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 311 immigration records available for the last name Leuty. 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 405 military records available for the last name Leuty. For the veterans among your Leuty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leuty lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Leuty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Leuty in 1948 was 57, and 82 in 2004.

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