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Leider Name Meaning

German: variant of Leder, from the Eastern Middle German word leyder ‘leather’. North German: nickname for a courageous person or a leader, from Middle Low German leider, leder ‘leader’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Leder, Leiser, Leiter, Reider, Seider, Weider, Feider, Leier, Leifer

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Leider Family Origin

Where is the Leider family from?

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You can see how Leider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leider family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leider families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Leider families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Leider's in the UK. London had the highest population of Leider families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leider surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Leider Family Occupations

What did your Leider ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Baker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Leider. 15% of Leider men worked as a Baker and 50% of Leider women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leider were Departmental Store Accountant and Unpaid Domestic

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Baker
    15%
  • Bakers Roundsman
    15%
  • Blind
    15%
  • Departmental Store Accountant
    15%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Lone (traveller)
    17%
  • Manufacturer Of to Be Part Into Toys Assistance
    17%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    17%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Leider Historical Records

What Leider family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Leider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leider census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Leider. 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 Card

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Leider. For the veterans among your Leider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Leider Life Expectancy

What is the average Leider lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Leider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Leider in 1958 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

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