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Leaming Family History

Leaming Name Meaning

English: variant of Leeming .

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


Similar surnames: Leming, Liming, Lewing, Leavins, Laning, Fearing, Heming, Leeming

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Where is the Leaming family from?

You can see how Leaming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leaming family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leaming families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Leaming families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Leaming's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Leaming families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leaming surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leaming ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leaming. 24% of Leaming men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Leaming women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leaming were Owner and Stenographer. .

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Owner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Stenographer
    13%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Leaming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leaming 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 587 immigration records available for the last name Leaming. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Leaming. For the veterans among your Leaming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leaming lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Leaming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Leaming in 1945 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

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