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Leiva Family History

Leiva Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from a place called Leiva chiefly the one in La Rioja province and to a lesser extent the one in Murcia.

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


Similar surnames: Oliva, Lira, Lerma, Veiga, Lema, Leyva, Lessa, Neva, Leva, Leija

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Where is the Leiva family from?

You can see how Leiva families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leiva family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Leiva families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 32 Leiva families living in New Mexico. This was about 48% of all the recorded Leiva's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Leiva families in 1880.
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What did your Leiva ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leiva. 83% of Leiva men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Leiva women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leiva were Carpenter and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    83%
  • Carpenter
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Leiva. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leiva 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Leiva. 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 292 military records available for the last name Leiva. For the veterans among your Leiva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leiva lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Leiva life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Leiva in 1948 was 32, and 65 in 2004.

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