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Leppington Family History

Leppington Name Meaning

from Leppington (ER Yorks) which is recorded as Lepington' in medieval documents. The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Leppa + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Sappington, Ledington, Lenington, Pennington, Henington, Bennington

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Where is the Leppington family from?

You can see how Leppington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leppington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Leppington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Leppington families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Leppington's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Leppington families in 1911.
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What did your Leppington ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Leppington. 84% of Leppington men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Leppington women worked as an Income. .

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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
    84%
  • Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Leppington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leppington 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Leppington. 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 107 military records available for the last name Leppington. For the veterans among your Leppington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Average Leppington life expectancy in 1978 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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