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Leween Family History

Leween 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: Leven, Lewin, Leben, Lowen, Levee, Leen, Leinen, Ewen, Lemmen, Leisen

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Where is the Leween family from?

You can see how Leween families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leween family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Leween families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Leween families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Leween's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Leween families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leween surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Leween. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leween 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Leween. 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 13 military records available for the last name Leween. For the veterans among your Leween ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leween lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Leween life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Leween in 1967 was 58, and 75 in 2002.

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