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Leachman Family History

Leachman Name Meaning

English:: occupational name for a physician's servant from Leach + Middle English man ‘manservant’. topographic name for someone who lived by a stream or wet place Middle English leche lache + man. See Letcher

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


Similar surnames: Heathman, Leaman, Beckman, Leishman, Zechman, Lachmann, Layman

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Where is the Leachman family from?

You can see how Leachman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leachman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leachman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Leachman families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Leachman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Leachman families in 1911.
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What did your Leachman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Leachman. 47% of Leachman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Leachman women worked as a Typist. .

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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
    47%
  • Farmers Son
    20%
  • Plasterer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Typist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Leachman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leachman 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 570 immigration records available for the last name Leachman. 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 Leachman. For the veterans among your Leachman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leachman lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Leachman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Leachman in 1949 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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