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Leck Family History

Leck Surname Meaning

English: variant of Leake. North German: habitational name from a place so named in Schleswig-Holstein. North German: possibly also an altered form of Lech.

Dutch (mainly Van der Leck): topographic name for someone living near the rivier Lek. Americanized form of Polish Rusyn (mainly from Poland) Czech or Slovak Lech.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 陸 based on its Hokkien or Teochew pronunciation see Lu.

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


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Where is the Leck family from?

You can see how Leck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leck families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 101 Leck families living in Lancashire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Leck's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Leck families in 1891.
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What did your Leck 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 Leck. 40% of Leck men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Leck women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leck were Partner On Farm and Private Means.

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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
    40%
  • Dairy Farmer
    18%
  • Retired
    9%
  • Partner On Farm
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Leck. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Leck. For the veterans among your Leck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leck lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Leck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Leck in 1949 was 24, and 64 in 2004.

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