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Leyland Family History

Leyland Surname Meaning

English: variant of Layland. Americanized form of Norwegian Løyland: habitational name from the farm name Løyland in Setesdal.

A compound of the Old Norse personal name Leifi and land ‘(piece of) land, farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Leyland family from?

You can see how Leyland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leyland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Leyland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,617 Leyland families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Leyland's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Leyland families in 1891.
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What did your Leyland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Leyland. 12% of Leyland men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Leyland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leyland were Cotton Spinner and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Insurance Agent
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Cotton Spinner
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Leyland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Leyland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leyland 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Leyland. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Leyland. For the veterans among your Leyland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leyland lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Leyland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Leyland in 1954 was 37, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leyland 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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