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Leeter Family History

Leeter 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: Lester, Leeper, Leiter, Heeter, Reeter, Deeter, Sleeter, Lewter

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Where is the Leeter family from?

You can see how Leeter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leeter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Leeter families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Leeter families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Leeter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Leeter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leeter 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 Leeter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leeter. 100% of Leeter men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Leeter women worked as a Teacher.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Inspector
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Leeter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leeter 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Leeter. 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 57 military records available for the last name Leeter. For the veterans among your Leeter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leeter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leeter 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leeter

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