This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Lealman family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Lealman Family History

Lealman Surname Meaning

for a ‘loyal man’ from Middle English lele ‘loyal faithful’ (Old French leial) + man.

Compare Leal.

The name may sometimes have been confused with Lilleyman.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Lealman family from?

You can see how Lealman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lealman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Lealman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Lealman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 96% of all the recorded Lealman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lealman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lealman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Lealman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lealman. 87% of Lealman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Lealman | Data not to scale

*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
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%

What Lealman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 751 census records available for the last name Lealman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lealman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Lealman

Passenger Lists

There are 93 immigration records available for the last name Lealman. 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.

View all Lealman immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 55 military records available for the last name Lealman. For the veterans among your Lealman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Lealman military records

You've only scratched the surface of Lealman family history

Discover More

What is the average Lealman lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1983, in the United States, Lealman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Lealman in 1982 was 82, and 78 in 1983.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lealman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lealman 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Lealman family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial