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Leind Family History

Leind 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: Lind, Lein, Leino, Leins, Feind, Leid, Linde, Lenz, Ling, Lund

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Where is the Leind family from?

You can see how Leind families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leind family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Leind families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Leind families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Leind's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Leind families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leind 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 176 census records available for the last name Leind. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leind 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Leind. 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 44 military records available for the last name Leind. For the veterans among your Leind ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leind lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leind ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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