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Leek Family History

Leek Surname Meaning

English: variant of Leake.

Dutch (also Van der Leek): topographic name for someone living near a water named Leek (North Holland) from leek ‘border water’.

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


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Where is the Leek family from?

You can see how Leek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leek family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leek families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 267 Leek families living in Staffordshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Leek's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Leek families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leek 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 Leek 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 Leek. 12% of Leek men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Leek women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leek were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

What Leek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Leek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leek 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Leek. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Leek. For the veterans among your Leek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leek lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Leek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Leek in 1951 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leek 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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