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Leaness Family History

Leaness 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: Lyness, Lanese, Likness, Llanes, Jenness, Eanes, Leaders, Leanos

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Where is the Leaness family from?

You can see how Leaness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leaness family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Leaness families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Leaness's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Leaness families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leaness 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 Leaness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkepper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Leaness. 100% of Leaness women worked as a Bookkepper.

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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 1940

  • Bookkepper
    100%

What Leaness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Leaness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leaness 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Leaness. 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 27 military records available for the last name Leaness. For the veterans among your Leaness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leaness lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1995, in the United States, Leaness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Leaness in 1965 was 81, and 66 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leaness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leaness 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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