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Leitner Family History

Leitner Surname Meaning

German (Bavaria Austria) and Jewish (Ashkenazic): topographic name for someone who lived by a mountain spur or on a slope of a mountain from Middle High German līte ‘mountain slope spur’ + the suffix -(n)er denoting an inhabitant.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from Yiddish leytn ‘to solder’ + the agent suffix -ner (see Leitman).

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


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You can see how Leitner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leitner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Leitner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Leitner families living in Shropshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Leitner's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Leitner families in 1891.
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What did your Leitner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Leitner. 60% of Leitner women worked as a Domestic Servant.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    60%
  • Cook
    40%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Leitner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leitner 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Leitner. 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 Leitner. For the veterans among your Leitner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leitner lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Leitner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Leitner in 1949 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

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