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Leffingwell Family History

Leffingwell Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Leppingwells in Essex which is recorded as Leffingwelles in 1561 and owed its name to the possessions there of the family of Robert de Leffeldewelle (1302).

Robert de Leffeldewelle is referred to as Leffingwell in an Elizabethan transcript of the Court Rolls.

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


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Where is the Leffingwell family from?

You can see how Leffingwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leffingwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Leffingwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Leffingwell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Leffingwell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Leffingwell families in 1891.
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What did your Leffingwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leffingwell. 20% of Leffingwell men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Leffingwell women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leffingwell were Carpenter 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 767 immigration records available for the last name Leffingwell. 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 Leffingwell. For the veterans among your Leffingwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leffingwell lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Leffingwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Leffingwell in 1944 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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