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Leimkuehler Family History

Leimkuehler Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone living by a clay pit from Middle High German leim ‘clay’ + kūle ‘pit’.

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


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Where is the Leimkuehler family from?

You can see how Leimkuehler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leimkuehler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Leimkuehler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Leimkuehler families living in Missouri. This was about 73% of all the recorded Leimkuehler's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Leimkuehler families in 1880.
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What did your Leimkuehler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Leimkuehler. 72% of Leimkuehler 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
    72%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Farm Operator
    8%

What Leimkuehler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 687 census records available for the last name Leimkuehler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leimkuehler 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Leimkuehler. 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 132 military records available for the last name Leimkuehler. For the veterans among your Leimkuehler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leimkuehler lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Leimkuehler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Leimkuehler in 1964 was 70, and 74 in 2004.

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