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Leffel Family History

Leffel Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of spoons. Middle High German leffel Yiddish lefl ‘spoon’.

Altered form of German Löffel see Loeffel.

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


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You can see how Leffel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leffel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Leffel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Leffel families living in Ohio. This was about 82% of all the recorded Leffel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Leffel families in 1840.
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What did your Leffel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Leffel. 100% of Leffel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Leffel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leffel 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 359 immigration records available for the last name Leffel. 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 Leffel. For the veterans among your Leffel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leffel lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Leffel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Leffel in 1948 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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