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Leatherman Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic) and Americanized form of German Lederman an occupational name for a leather worker or seller of leather goods from Middle High German leder ‘leather’ + man ‘man’. English: occupational name for a leatherworker (see Leather ).

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


Similar surnames: Weatherman, Lederman, Waterman, Leather, Laderman, Featherman

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Where is the Leatherman family from?

You can see how Leatherman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leatherman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Leatherman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Leatherman family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Leatherman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Leatherman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leatherman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leatherman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leatherman. 28% of Leatherman men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Leatherman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leatherman were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Leatherman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leatherman 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 726 immigration records available for the last name Leatherman. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Leatherman. For the veterans among your Leatherman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leatherman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Leatherman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Leatherman in 1958 was 66, and 74 in 2004.

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