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Leah Family History

Leah Name Meaning

English: variant of Leigh . Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 李 and 利 see Li 1 and

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


Similar surnames: Leaf, Lear, Lech, Leach, Leal, Lean, Leh, Lea, Leas, Leahy

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Where is the Leah family from?

You can see how Leah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leah families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Leah families living in British Columbia. This was about 28% of all the recorded Leah's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Leah families in 1911.
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What did your Leah ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Leah. 60% of Leah men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Leah women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Painter
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Leah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leah 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Leah. 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 Leah. For the veterans among your Leah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leah lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Leah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Leah in 1957 was 54, and 90 in 2003.

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