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Leppard Family History

Leppard Surname Meaning

English: variant of Leopard. Compare Lippard.

Americanized form of German Liebhart or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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


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Where is the Leppard family from?

You can see how Leppard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leppard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Leppard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 228 Leppard families living in Sussex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Leppard's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Leppard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leppard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Leppard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Leppard. 13% of Leppard men worked as a Bricklayer and 76% of Leppard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leppard were Old Age Pensioner and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    13%
  • Gardener
    13%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Leppard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Leppard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leppard 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 546 immigration records available for the last name Leppard. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Leppard. For the veterans among your Leppard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leppard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Leppard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Leppard in 1963 was 83, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leppard 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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