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Leones Family History

Leones Surname Meaning

Spanish (Leonés): habitational name for someone from León from an adjectival form of the placename.

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


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Where is the Leones family from?

You can see how Leones families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leones family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Leones families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Leones family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Leones's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Leones families in 1871.
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What did your Leones ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Leones. 63% of Leones 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
    63%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Cook
    13%

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Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Leones. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leones 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Leones. 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 58 military records available for the last name Leones. For the veterans among your Leones ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leones lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Leones life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Leones in 1966 was 38, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leones 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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