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Leech Family History

Leech Surname Meaning

English: variant of Leach. Irish (Galway): English name adopted as equivalent of Gaelic Ó Maol Mhaodhóg (see Logue).

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


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Where is the Leech family from?

You can see how Leech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leech family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leech families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,277 Leech families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Leech's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Leech families in 1891.
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What did your Leech 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 Leech. 6% of Leech men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Leech women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leech were Retired 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
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%
  • Retired
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

What Leech family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124,000 census records available for the last name Leech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leech 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Leech. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Leech. For the veterans among your Leech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leech lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Leech life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Leech in 1950 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leech 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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