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Leitgeb Family History

Leitgeb Surname Meaning

South German: occupational name for someone who owned or worked in a tavern. Middle High German lītgebe from līt ‘punch’ (the drink a kind of spiced fruit wine) + gebe ‘giver pourer’.

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


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Where is the Leitgeb family from?

You can see how Leitgeb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leitgeb family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Leitgeb families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Leitgeb family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Leitgeb's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Leitgeb families in 1891.
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What did your Leitgeb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leitgeb. 100% of Leitgeb men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Leitgeb women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Leitgeb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 460 census records available for the last name Leitgeb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leitgeb 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 623 immigration records available for the last name Leitgeb. 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 273 military records available for the last name Leitgeb. For the veterans among your Leitgeb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leitgeb lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Leitgeb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Leitgeb in 1958 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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