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Leding Family History

Leding Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Leiding, Oeding, Eding, Ledin, Reding, Keding, Leming, Lewing, Ling

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Where is the Leding family from?

You can see how Leding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leding families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Leding families living in Lancashire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Leding's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Leding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leding 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 Leding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leding. 25% of Leding men worked as a Miner and 100% of Leding women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Miner
    25%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Leding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 795 census records available for the last name Leding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leding 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Leding. 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 363 military records available for the last name Leding. For the veterans among your Leding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leding lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Leding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Leding in 1966 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leding 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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