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Leeright Family History

Leeright 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: Enright, Epright, Ebright, Leight, Sebright, Searight, Seright

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Where is the Leeright family from?

You can see how Leeright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leeright family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Leeright families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Leeright family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Leeright's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Leeright families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leeright 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 Leeright ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Leeright family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Leeright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leeright 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Leeright. 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 40 military records available for the last name Leeright. For the veterans among your Leeright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leeright lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1997, in the United States, Leeright life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Leeright in 1962 was 72, and 82 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leeright

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leeright 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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