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Leady Family History

Leady Surname Meaning

Probably Irish: variant of Leddy.

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


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Where is the Leady family from?

You can see how Leady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leady family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leady families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Leady families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 26% of all the recorded Leady's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Leady families in 1911.
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What did your Leady ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leady. 23% of Leady men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Leady women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leady were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Leady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leady 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 383 immigration records available for the last name Leady. 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 742 military records available for the last name Leady. For the veterans among your Leady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leady lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Leady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Leady in 1958 was 66, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leady 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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