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Leider Name Meaning

German: nickname from Middle High German līden ‘suffer tolerate’; alternatively variant of Leder from the East Middle German word leyder ‘leather’ a metonymic occupational name for a leather worker. North German: nickname for a courageous person or a leader from Middle Low German leider lēder ‘leader’.

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


Similar surnames: Leder, Leiser, Leiter, Reider, Seider, Weider, Feider, Leier, Leifer

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Where is the Leider family from?

You can see how Leider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leider family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leider families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Leider families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Leider's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Leider families in 1911.
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What did your Leider ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leider. 15% of Leider men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Leider women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leider were Florist and Secretary. .

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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
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Florist
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Secretary
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Leider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leider 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 Leider. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Leider. For the veterans among your Leider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leider lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Leider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Leider in 1958 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

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