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Leaming Family History

Leaming Surname Meaning

English: variant of Leeming.

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


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Where is the Leaming family from?

You can see how Leaming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leaming family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leaming families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 61 Leaming families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Leaming's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Leaming families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leaming surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Leaming ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Leaming. 50% of Leaming men worked as a Builders Labourer and 87% of Leaming women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leaming were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

What Leaming family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Leaming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leaming 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 587 immigration records available for the last name Leaming. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Leaming. For the veterans among your Leaming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leaming lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Leaming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Leaming in 1945 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leaming 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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