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Leonald Family History

Leonald 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: Leonard, Leopold, Leopard, Leonardo, Fernald, Ronald, Leonards

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Where is the Leonald family from?

You can see how Leonald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leonald family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Leonald families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Leonald families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Leonald's in USA. New York had the highest population of Leonald families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leonald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Leonald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leonald 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Leonald. 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 15 military records available for the last name Leonald. For the veterans among your Leonald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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