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Leady Family History

Leady Surname Meaning

Probably Irish: variant of Leddy.

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


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Where is the Leady family from?

You can see how Leady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leady family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leady families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Leady families living in Glamorgan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Leady's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Leady families in 1891.
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What did your Leady ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Leady. 100% of Leady women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Leady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leady 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 383 immigration records available for the last name Leady. 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 742 military records available for the last name Leady. For the veterans among your Leady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leady lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Leady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Leady in 1958 was 66, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leady 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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