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Leyden Family History

Leyden Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Lydon. Dutch (Van Leyden): habitational name for someone from the city of Leiden.

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


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Where is the Leyden family from?

You can see how Leyden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leyden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leyden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 31 Leyden families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Leyden's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Leyden families in 1891.
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What did your Leyden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Leyden. 100% of Leyden men worked as a Motor Driver and 61% of Leyden women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Motor Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    61%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Elementary School Teacher
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Leyden. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Leyden. For the veterans among your Leyden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leyden lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Leyden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Leyden in 1951 was 55, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leyden 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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