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Leithauser Name Meaning

German (Leithäuser): habitational name for someone from a place called Leitenhausen in Bavaria or Thuringia.

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


Similar surnames: Betthauser, Kornhauser, Leitner, Lauser, Feinauer, Steinhauser

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Where is the Leithauser family from?

You can see how Leithauser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leithauser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Leithauser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Leithauser families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Leithauser's in USA. New York had the highest population of Leithauser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leithauser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leithauser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Contractor and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leithauser. 100% of Leithauser men worked as a Contractor and 100% of Leithauser women worked as a 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

  • Contractor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 704 census records available for the last name Leithauser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leithauser 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 25,000 immigration records available for the last name Leithauser. 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 618 military records available for the last name Leithauser. For the veterans among your Leithauser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leithauser lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Leithauser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Leithauser in 1962 was 67, and 60 in 2003.

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