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Leachman Family History

Leachman Surname Meaning

English:: occupational name for a physician's servant from Leach + Middle English man ‘manservant’.

Topographic name for someone who lived by a stream or wet place Middle English leche lache + man.

See Letcher.

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


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Where is the Leachman family from?

You can see how Leachman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leachman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leachman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 57 Leachman families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Leachman's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Leachman families in 1891.
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What did your Leachman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shipyard Plater and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Leachman. 50% of Leachman men worked as a Shipyard Plater and 84% of Leachman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leachman were Butchers farmer and Household Duties.

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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

  • Shipyard Plater
    50%
  • Butchers farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • House Duties
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Household Duties
    6%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Leachman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leachman 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 570 immigration records available for the last name Leachman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Leachman. For the veterans among your Leachman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leachman lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Leachman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Leachman in 1949 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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