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Leinwand Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for someone who made or sold linen from German Leinwand ‘linen’.

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


Similar surnames: Leinen, Weinmann, Weinland, Kleinman, Leiman, Heiland, Weingard

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Where is the Leinwand family from?

You can see how Leinwand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leinwand family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Leinwand families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Leinwand families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Leinwand's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Leinwand families in 1911.
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What did your Leinwand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Leinwand. 40% of Leinwand men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    40%
  • Truck
    20%
  • Accountant
    20%
  • Proprietor
    20%
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Census Records

There are 581 census records available for the last name Leinwand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leinwand 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 576 immigration records available for the last name Leinwand. 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 176 military records available for the last name Leinwand. For the veterans among your Leinwand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leinwand lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Leinwand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Leinwand in 1962 was 55, and 87 in 2003.

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