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Leopard Family History

Leopard Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English leopard lippard (Old French li(e)part leopart) ‘leopard’.

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


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Where is the Leopard family from?

You can see how Leopard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leopard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leopard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 64 Leopard families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Leopard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Leopard families in 1891.
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What did your Leopard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Engineer Draughtsman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Leopard. 50% of Leopard men worked as an Engineer Draughtsman and 86% of Leopard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leopard were Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Engineer Draughtsman
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Duties Paid
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

What Leopard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Leopard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leopard 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 430 immigration records available for the last name Leopard. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Leopard. For the veterans among your Leopard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leopard lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Leopard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Leopard in 1944 was 31, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leopard 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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