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Leyshon Family History

Leyshon Surname Meaning

Welsh (Glamorgan): from the traditional Welsh male personal name Lleision.

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


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Where is the Leyshon family from?

You can see how Leyshon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leyshon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Leyshon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 579 Leyshon families living in Glamorgan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Leyshon's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Leyshon families in 1891.
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What did your Leyshon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Leyshon. 13% of Leyshon men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 78% of Leyshon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leyshon were Builders Labourer and House 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

  • Colliery Hewer
    13%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • House Duties
    2%

What Leyshon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Leyshon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leyshon 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 887 immigration records available for the last name Leyshon. 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 966 military records available for the last name Leyshon. For the veterans among your Leyshon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leyshon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Leyshon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Leyshon in 1963 was 71, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leyshon 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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