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Leafy Family History

Leafy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Leaf, Leahy, Leary, Leady, Leavy, Leamy, Geary, Ley, Leroy, Leake

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Where is the Leafy family from?

You can see how Leafy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leafy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Leafy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Leafy family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Leafy's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Leafy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leafy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Leafy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Leafy. 100% of Leafy women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%

What Leafy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Leafy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leafy 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Leafy. 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 13 military records available for the last name Leafy. For the veterans among your Leafy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leafy lifespan?

Average Leafy life expectancy in 1987 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leafy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leafy 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.

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