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Leija Family History

Leija Surname Meaning

Hispanic (Mexico): possibly a Castilianized form of a Galician habitational name from Leixa a place in Ferrol (A Coruña province).

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


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Where is the Leija family from?

You can see how Leija families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leija family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Leija families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Leija families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Leija's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Leija families in 1891.
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What did your Leija ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leija. 54% of Leija men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Leija women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Tailor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Leija. 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 291 military records available for the last name Leija. For the veterans among your Leija ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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