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Leissring Family History

Leissring 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: Leisenring, Leising, Lessing, Reissig, Leiding, Blessing, Leiting

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Where is the Leissring family from?

You can see how Leissring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leissring family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Leissring families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Leissring families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Leissring's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Leissring families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leissring 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 Leissring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Well Driller was the top reported job for people in the USA named Leissring. 50% of Leissring men worked as a Well Driller.

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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

  • Well Driller
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Leissring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Leissring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leissring 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Leissring. 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 52 military records available for the last name Leissring. For the veterans among your Leissring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leissring lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Leissring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Leissring in 1959 was 51, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leissring

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leissring 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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