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Leathers Family History

Leathers Surname Meaning

English: variant of Leather.

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


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Where is the Leathers family from?

You can see how Leathers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leathers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leathers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 122 Leathers families living in Suffolk. This was about 36% of all the recorded Leathers's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Leathers families in 1891.
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What did your Leathers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Omnibus Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Leathers. 20% of Leathers men worked as an Omnibus Driver and 86% of Leathers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leathers were Painter (house) and Shop Assistant.

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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

  • Omnibus Driver
    20%
  • Farm Labourer Heavy Worker
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Painter (house)
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%
  • Shop Assistant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Leathers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leathers 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Leathers. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Leathers. For the veterans among your Leathers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leathers lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Leathers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Leathers in 1952 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leathers 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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