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Leitman Family History

Leitman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from Yiddish leytn ‘to solder’ + man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Leitman family from?

You can see how Leitman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leitman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Leitman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Leitman families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Leitman's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Leitman families in 1891.
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What did your Leitman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leitman. 24% of Leitman men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Leitman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leitman were Laborer and Assistant Buyer.

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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
    24%
  • Proprietor
    24%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Assistant Buyer
    20%

What Leitman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Leitman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leitman 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 532 immigration records available for the last name Leitman. 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 127 military records available for the last name Leitman. For the veterans among your Leitman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leitman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Leitman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Leitman in 1964 was 85, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leitman 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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