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Leissner Name Meaning

Variant of Leisner .

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


Similar surnames: Leistner, Fleissner, Flessner, Gleisner, Geissler, Weisser, Kessner

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Where is the Leissner family from?

You can see how Leissner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leissner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Leissner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Leissner families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Leissner's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Leissner families in 1891.
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What did your Leissner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leissner. 54% of Leissner men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Leissner women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leissner were Painter and Farm Laborer. .

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Painter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    56%
  • Houswife
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
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What Leissner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 818 census records available for the last name Leissner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leissner 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 329 immigration records available for the last name Leissner. 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 732 military records available for the last name Leissner. For the veterans among your Leissner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leissner lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Leissner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Leissner in 1960 was 46, and 48 in 2004.

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