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Leod Family History

Leod Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Leo, Leon, Leed, Leos, Leid, Lenz, Lord, Herod, Lyon, Lee

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Where is the Leod family from?

You can see how Leod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leod family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Leod families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 27 Leod families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 54% of all the recorded Leod's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Leod families in 1911.
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What did your Leod ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Leod. 65% of Leod men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Leod women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leod were Boilermaker and Clerk. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Miner
    11%
  • Boilermaker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Clerk
    25%
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Census Records

There are 61,000 census records available for the last name Leod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leod 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 16,000 immigration records available for the last name Leod. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Leod. For the veterans among your Leod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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