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Leymaster Family History

Leymaster 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: Lemaster, Lamaster, Lowmaster, Lemasters, Demaster, Master, Dempster

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Where is the Leymaster family from?

You can see how Leymaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leymaster family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Leymaster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Leymaster family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Leymaster's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Leymaster families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leymaster 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 Leymaster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leymaster. 75% of Leymaster men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Leymaster women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Leymaster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 433 census records available for the last name Leymaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leymaster 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Leymaster. 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 98 military records available for the last name Leymaster. For the veterans among your Leymaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leymaster lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Leymaster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Leymaster in 1966 was 85, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leymaster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leymaster 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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