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Leatherberry Family History

Leatherberry Surname Meaning

English: variant of Leatherbury.

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


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Where is the Leatherberry family from?

You can see how Leatherberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leatherberry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Leatherberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Leatherberry families living in Lancashire. This was about 96% of all the recorded Leatherberry's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Leatherberry families in 1891.
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What did your Leatherberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leatherberry. 42% of Leatherberry men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Leatherberry women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leatherberry were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    37%
  • Cook
    28%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%

What Leatherberry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Leatherberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leatherberry 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Leatherberry. 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 277 military records available for the last name Leatherberry. For the veterans among your Leatherberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leatherberry lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Leatherberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Leatherberry in 1948 was 31, and 52 in 2004.

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