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Leeman Family History

Leeman Surname Meaning

Dutch: status name for a feudal tenant or vassal leenman. Compare German Lehmann 1 and Flemish Leman.

English: variant of Leaman. Americanized form of German Lehmann.

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


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Where is the Leeman family from?

You can see how Leeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leeman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leeman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 141 Leeman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Leeman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Leeman families in 1891.
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What did your Leeman 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 Leeman. 18% of Leeman men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Leeman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leeman were Farmer Heavy Worker and Housekeeper.

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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
    18%
  • Land Worker
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

What Leeman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Leeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leeman 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Leeman. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Leeman. For the veterans among your Leeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leeman lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Leeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Leeman in 1949 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leeman 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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