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Leining Family History

Leining 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: Leiding, Leising, Leiting, Lehning, Beining, Lenning, Reining

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Where is the Leining family from?

You can see how Leining families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leining family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leining families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Leining families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Leining's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Leining families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leining surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Leining ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leining. 43% of Leining men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Leining women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leining were Machine Operator and Maid.

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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
    43%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Electrician
    15%
  • Machine Operator
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Leining family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Leining. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leining 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Leining. 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 372 military records available for the last name Leining. For the veterans among your Leining ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leining lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Leining life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Leining in 1961 was 64, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leining

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leining 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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