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Leird Family History

Leird 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: Laird, Leid, Leard, Heird, Lord, Bird, Beard, Eid, Leib, Leite

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Where is the Leird family from?

You can see how Leird families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leird family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Leird families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Leird families living in Leicestershire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Leird's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Leird families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leird 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 Leird ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Leird. 27% of Leird men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    27%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

What Leird family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Leird. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leird 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Leird. 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 163 military records available for the last name Leird. For the veterans among your Leird ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leird lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Leird life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Leird in 1963 was 83, and 17 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leird

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leird 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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