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Leax Family History

Leax 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, Lear, Lax, Leal, Lean, Lea, Leas, Leap, Lex, Leak

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Where is the Leax family from?

You can see how Leax families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leax family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Leax families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Leax family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Leax's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Leax families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leax 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 Leax ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Leax. 100% of Leax men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Leax family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Leax. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leax 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Leax. 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 56 military records available for the last name Leax. For the veterans among your Leax ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leax lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Leax life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Leax in 1968 was 31, and 74 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leax 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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