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Leaders Family History

Leaders Surname Meaning

English: patronymic from Leader. Probably an Americanized form of German Lüders (see Lueders).

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


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Where is the Leaders family from?

You can see how Leaders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leaders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Leaders families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Leaders families living in Middlesex. This was about 47% of all the recorded Leaders's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Leaders families in 1891.
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What did your Leaders ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leaders. 68% of Leaders men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Leaders women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    68%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Owner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Leaders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leaders 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Leaders. 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 19,000 military records available for the last name Leaders. For the veterans among your Leaders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leaders lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Leaders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Leaders in 1963 was 77, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leaders 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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