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Leatherland Family History

Leatherland Surname Meaning

see Litherland. Compare Letherland for the development.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Leatherland family from?

You can see how Leatherland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leatherland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leatherland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 199 Leatherland families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Leatherland's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Leatherland families in 1891.
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What did your Leatherland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Leatherland. 30% of Leatherland men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Leatherland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leatherland were Concrete Labourer Heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • Lorry Driver
    10%
  • Concrete Labourer Heavy Work
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

What Leatherland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Leatherland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leatherland 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Leatherland. 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 827 military records available for the last name Leatherland. For the veterans among your Leatherland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leatherland lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Leatherland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Leatherland in 1962 was 49, and 46 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leatherland 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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