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Leering Family History

Leering Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Leeming, Neering, Deering, Seering, Levering, Herring, Teeling

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Where is the Leering family from?

You can see how Leering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leering family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Leering families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Leering families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Leering's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Leering families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leering surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Leering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leering 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Leering. 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 9 military records available for the last name Leering. For the veterans among your Leering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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