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Leffle Family History

Leffle 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: Leffler, Loeffler, Biffle, Lefave, Lengle, Leffel, Riffle, Leffew

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Where is the Leffle family from?

You can see how Leffle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leffle family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Leffle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Leffle families living in Virginia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Leffle's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Leffle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leffle 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 Leffle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Leffle. 50% of Leffle men worked as a Bookeeper.

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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

  • Bookeeper
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Leffle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 418 census records available for the last name Leffle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leffle 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Leffle. 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 57 military records available for the last name Leffle. For the veterans among your Leffle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leffle lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1999, in the United States, Leffle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Leffle in 1969 was 88, and 74 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leffle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leffle 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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