Leu Family History

Leu Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: from Middle Low German lēwe Middle High German leu ‘lion’ a nickname for a brave or regal person or a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a lion.

Chinese: Teochew form of the surname 呂 see Lu.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 廖 see Liao.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 劉 and 柳 see Liu 1.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 雷 see Lei.

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

Similar surnames: Lau, Leo, Lei, Ley, Beu, Neu, Leh, Lee, Lex, Lew

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Where is the Leu family from?

You can see how Leu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leu family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Leu families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Leu families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Leu's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Leu families in 1891.

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What did your Leu ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Leu.

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There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Leu. 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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There are 5K military records available for the last name Leu. For the veterans among your Leu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leu lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Leu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Leu in 1943 was 36, and 81 in 2004.

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Leu Surname Meaning

Chinese: Teochew form of the surname 呂 see Lu.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 廖 see Liao.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 劉 and 柳 see Liu 1.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 雷 see Lei.

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

Where is the Leu family from?

What did your Leu ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Leu.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Leu family records will you find?

What is the average Leu lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Leu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Leu in 1943 was 36, and 81 in 2004.

Leu Family History

Leu Surname Meaning

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Leu Surname Meaning

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Military Records

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