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Leahy Family History

Leahy Surname Meaning

Irish: from Ó Laochdha ‘descendant of Laochdha’ a personal name based on laoch ‘hero’. The Anglicized form Lahey was also used for Ó Fhlaithimh (see Laffey) which could be so pronounced.

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


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Where is the Leahy family from?

You can see how Leahy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leahy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leahy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 122 Leahy families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Leahy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Leahy families in 1891.
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What did your Leahy 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 Leahy. 25% of Leahy men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Leahy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leahy were Incapacitated and Teacher.

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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
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Teacher
    3%

What Leahy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96,000 census records available for the last name Leahy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leahy 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 20,000 immigration records available for the last name Leahy. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Leahy. For the veterans among your Leahy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leahy lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Leahy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Leahy in 1942 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leahy 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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