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Leece Family History

Leece Surname Meaning

English: from a medieval female personal name Lece a short form of Lettice (from Latin Laetitia meaning ‘happiness gaiety’).

English: variant of Lees.

Irish: shortened form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Íosa Manx Mac Guilley Yeesey ‘son of Giolla Íosa (devotee or servant of Jesus)’.

Ballaleece (‘Leece's farm’) in Kirk German was the family's main seat.

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


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Where is the Leece family from?

You can see how Leece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leece family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leece families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 184 Leece families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Leece's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Leece families in 1891.
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What did your Leece 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 Leece. 27% of Leece men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Leece women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leece were Builders Labourer and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    27%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farm Labourer
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Home Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Leece. 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 905 military records available for the last name Leece. For the veterans among your Leece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leece lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Leece life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Leece in 1963 was 73, and 87 in 2004.

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