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Leedham Family History

Leedham Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from Leadenham (Lincolnshire) which is recorded as Ledenham in 1178. The placename derives from an Old English personal name Lēoda + Old English hām ‘village homestead’.

Sometimes a variant of Leatham (itself a variant of Latham).

Possibly also an altered pronunciation of one of the variants of Leighton or Laughton.

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


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Where is the Leedham family from?

You can see how Leedham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leedham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leedham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 169 Leedham families living in Staffordshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Leedham's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Leedham families in 1891.
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What did your Leedham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Leedham. 7% of Leedham men worked as a Cowman and 75% of Leedham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leedham were Farmer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Cowman
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Leedham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leedham 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Leedham. 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 Leedham. For the veterans among your Leedham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leedham lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Leedham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Leedham in 1953 was 68, and 85 in 2004.

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