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Leel Family History

Leel Surname Meaning

variant of Leal.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Leel family from?

You can see how Leel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Leel families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Leel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Leel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Leel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leel. 42% of Leel men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Leel women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leel were Farm Operator 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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Farm Operator
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Leel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Leel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leel 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 654 immigration records available for the last name Leel. 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 564 military records available for the last name Leel. For the veterans among your Leel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Leel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Leel in 1965 was 86, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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