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Leitheiser Family History

Leitheiser Surname Meaning

German: variant of Leithäuser (see Leithauser) and in North America probably also an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Leitheiser family from?

You can see how Leitheiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leitheiser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Leitheiser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Leitheiser families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 79% of all the recorded Leitheiser's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Leitheiser families in 1880.
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What did your Leitheiser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leitheiser. 41% of Leitheiser men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Leitheiser women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    41%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Leitheiser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Leitheiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leitheiser 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Leitheiser. 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 204 military records available for the last name Leitheiser. For the veterans among your Leitheiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leitheiser lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Leitheiser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Leitheiser in 1964 was 70, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leitheiser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leitheiser 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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