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Leeming Family History

Leeming Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Leeming in North Yorkshire. The place takes its name from a lost river name.

In some cases the name may be connected to the English surname Limmage, a habitational name from Lymage in Huntingdonshire or Lyminge in Kent.

There may also have been some late confusion with Lemmon and its variants.

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


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Where is the Leeming family from?

You can see how Leeming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leeming family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Leeming families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 865 Leeming families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Leeming's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Leeming families in 1891.
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What did your Leeming 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 Leeming. 12% of Leeming men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Leeming women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leeming were Incapacitated 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
    12%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Leeming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leeming 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 Leeming. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Leeming. For the veterans among your Leeming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leeming lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Leeming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Leeming in 1954 was 51, and 70 in 2003.

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