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Leonor Family History

Leonor Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: from the female personal name corresponding to English Eleanor (see Ellender).

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


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Where is the Leonor family from?

You can see how Leonor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leonor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Leonor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Leonor families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Leonor's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Leonor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leonor 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 Leonor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leonor. 60% of Leonor men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Leonor women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    60%
  • Janitor
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Leonor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 914 census records available for the last name Leonor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leonor 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 598 immigration records available for the last name Leonor. 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 Leonor. For the veterans among your Leonor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leonor lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Leonor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Leonor in 1967 was 81, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leonor 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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