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Leysath Family History

Leysath 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: Leath, Hemsath, Helseth, Heath, Keinath, Leach, Leys, Lessard

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Where is the Leysath family from?

You can see how Leysath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leysath family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Leysath families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Leysath families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Leysath's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Leysath families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leysath 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 Leysath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leysath. 57% of Leysath men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Leysath women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    57%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Miner
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Leysath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 549 census records available for the last name Leysath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leysath 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Leysath. 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 222 military records available for the last name Leysath. For the veterans among your Leysath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leysath lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Leysath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Leysath in 1960 was 60, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leysath

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leysath 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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