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League Family History

League Surname Meaning

English (Hereford and Worcester): perhaps a variant of Leake.

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


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Where is the League family from?

You can see how League families moved over time by selecting different census years. The League family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most League families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 63 League families living in Cornwall. This was about 19% of all the recorded League's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of League families in 1891.
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What did your League 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 League. 67% of League men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of League 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    67%
  • Wood Machinist
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name League. Like a window into their day-to-day life, League 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 777 immigration records available for the last name League. 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 42,000 military records available for the last name League. For the veterans among your League ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average League lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, League life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for League in 1944 was 32, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your League 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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