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Leadingham Family History

Leadingham Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Ledikin in Aberdeenshire which is recorded as Ledinghame in 1600, Lethinghame in 164.

Scottish: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Leadingham family from?

You can see how Leadingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leadingham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leadingham families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Leadingham family living in Hampshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Leadingham's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Leadingham families in 1891.
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What did your Leadingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leadingham. 39% of Leadingham men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Leadingham women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Leadingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leadingham 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Leadingham. 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 294 military records available for the last name Leadingham. For the veterans among your Leadingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leadingham lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Leadingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Leadingham in 1961 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leadingham 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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