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Leishman Surname Meaning

Scottish (Stirlingshire): occupational name for a maker of leashes from Middle English and Older Scots lese leise lech(e) lesh(e) ‘a leash for holding a coursing hound or watchdog’ also ‘a thong for securing a hawk’ + man.

The name would be synonymous with Lesmaker Leshmaker attested in early 15th-century Durham.

Perhaps also a Scottish variant of Leachman.

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


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You can see how Leishman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leishman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leishman families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 65 Leishman families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Leishman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Leishman families in 1911.
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What did your Leishman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Leishman. 35% of Leishman men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    35%
  • Farmers Son
    11%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Blacksmith
    7%

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Passenger Lists

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Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Leishman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Leishman in 1953 was 60, and 73 in 2004.

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