Leier Family History

Leier Surname Meaning

German:: (Rhineland): habitational name for someone from any of several places called with Middle Low German leie ‘rock stone slate’ or a topographic name for someone living near a rock or in a rocky area. metonymic occupational name from Middle High German līre ‘lyre’ for a minstrel or street player. metonymic occupational name for a slater from an agent derivative of Middle High German leie ‘slate’.

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

Similar surnames: Leber, Lier, Kleier, Heier, Leiser, Leimer, Lever, Leer, Eder, Deger

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
639	Military Records
619	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

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Where is the Leier family from?

You can see how Leier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Leier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Leier families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Leier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Leier families in 1891.

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What did your Leier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leier. 33% of Leier men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Leier women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leier were Farm laborer and Maid.

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Farmer

33%

Laborer

30%

Carpenter

14%

Farm laborer

Housewife

75%

Maid

25%

What Leier family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Leier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leier census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 619 immigration records available for the last name Leier. 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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Military Records

There are 639 military records available for the last name Leier. For the veterans among your Leier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leier lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Leier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Leier in 1963 was 71, and 86 in 2004.

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Leier Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Leier family from?

What did your Leier ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

33%

Laborer

30%

Carpenter

14%

Farm laborer

Housewife

75%

Maid

25%

What Leier family records will you find?

What is the average Leier lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Leier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Leier in 1963 was 71, and 86 in 2004.

Leier Family History

Leier Surname Meaning

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Leier Surname Meaning

13,000 record(s) for Leier

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Where is the Leier family from?

What did your Leier ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Leier family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Leier lifespan?

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