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Leitch Family History

Leitch Surname Meaning

Scottish: occupational name for a physician (see Leach).

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


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Where is the Leitch family from?

You can see how Leitch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leitch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leitch families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 72 Leitch families living in Durham. This was about 17% of all the recorded Leitch's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Leitch families in 1891.
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What did your Leitch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Leitch. 21% of Leitch men worked as a Motor Driver and 74% of Leitch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leitch were Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Driver
    21%
  • Retired
    14%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

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Census Records

There are 59,000 census records available for the last name Leitch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leitch 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Leitch. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Leitch. For the veterans among your Leitch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leitch lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Leitch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Leitch in 1940 was 53, and 72 in 2004.

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