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Leuning Family History

Leuning Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lehning, Luning, Lenning, Beuning, Henning, Penning, Heuring, Kenning

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Where is the Leuning family from?

You can see how Leuning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leuning family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Leuning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Leuning families living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Leuning's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Leuning families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leuning 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 Leuning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leuning. 56% of Leuning men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Leuning women worked as a Nurse.

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    45%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Leuning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Leuning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leuning 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Leuning. 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 55 military records available for the last name Leuning. For the veterans among your Leuning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leuning lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Leuning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Leuning in 1963 was 69, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leuning 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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