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Leed Name Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived near a loud rushing stream Old English hl̄de or a habitational name from Lead in Yorkshire which is named from Old English lǣd ‘water course’ or Old English hlēda ‘ledge’.

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


Similar surnames: Lee, Leeds, Lees, Leet, Loud, Leer, Fleet, Peed, Seed, Beed

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Where is the Leed family from?

You can see how Leed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leed family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leed families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 25 Leed families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 28% of all the recorded Leed's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Leed families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leed surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leed ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Leed. 50% of Leed men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Leed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leed 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 Leed. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Leed. For the veterans among your Leed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leed lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Leed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Leed in 1962 was 74, and 80 in 2004.

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