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Leemaster Family History

Leemaster Surname 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: Lemaster, Lamaster, Lowmaster, Feemster, Lemasters, Demaster, Master

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Where is the Leemaster family from?

You can see how Leemaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leemaster family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Leemaster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Leemaster family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Leemaster's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Leemaster families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leemaster 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 Leemaster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leemaster. 40% of Leemaster men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Leemaster women worked as a Servant.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Miner
    20%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Leemaster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 783 census records available for the last name Leemaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leemaster 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Leemaster. 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 108 military records available for the last name Leemaster. For the veterans among your Leemaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leemaster lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Leemaster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Leemaster in 1957 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leemaster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leemaster 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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