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Leckie Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from a place in the parish of Gargunnock in Stirlingshire so called from Gaelic leac ‘flagstone’ + the locative suffix -ach (i.e. ‘place of flagstones’). Americanized form of Polish Łęcki.

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


Similar surnames: Lennie, Leck, Reekie, Lackie, Luckie, Leslie, Lecce, Locke, Lenski

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Where is the Leckie family from?

You can see how Leckie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leckie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leckie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 156 Leckie families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Leckie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Leckie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leckie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leckie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Leckie. 40% of Leckie men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Leckie women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leckie were Clerk and Labourer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Farmers Son
    11%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Student
    14%
  • Labourer
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Leckie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Leckie. For the veterans among your Leckie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leckie lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Leckie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Leckie in 1953 was 38, and 79 in 2004.

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