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Leutzinger Family History

Leutzinger Surname Meaning

Swiss German:: probably from Leutz a pet form of any of several ancient Germanic personal names formed with liut ‘people tribe’ + -inger a suffix of affiliation.

Alternatively, a habitational name for someone from a place called Leutzigen formerly Leutzingen in canton Bern.

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


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Where is the Leutzinger family from?

You can see how Leutzinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leutzinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Leutzinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Leutzinger families living in Iowa. This was about 75% of all the recorded Leutzinger's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Leutzinger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leutzinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leutzinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Leutzinger. 36% of Leutzinger 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
    36%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

What Leutzinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 858 census records available for the last name Leutzinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leutzinger 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Leutzinger. 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 202 military records available for the last name Leutzinger. For the veterans among your Leutzinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leutzinger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Leutzinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Leutzinger in 1963 was 80, and 64 in 2004.

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