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Leja Name Meaning

Polish: nickname for a blabber or chatterer someone unable to hold his tongue from lać ‘to pour’.

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


Similar surnames: Lapa, Lyda, Les, Seda, Leva, Len, Deja, Lehr, Zera, Hejna

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Where is the Leja family from?

You can see how Leja families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leja family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Leja families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Leja families living in Wisconsin. This was about 54% of all the recorded Leja's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Leja families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leja surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leja ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leja. 32% of Leja men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Leja women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leja were Labor and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    38%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Leja. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leja 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Leja. 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 456 military records available for the last name Leja. For the veterans among your Leja ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leja lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Leja life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Leja in 1954 was 34, and 62 in 2004.

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