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Leale Family History

Leale Surname Meaning

see Leal.

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


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Where is the Leale family from?

You can see how Leale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Leale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 20 Leale families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Leale's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Leale families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leale 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 Leale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leale. 34% of Leale men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Leale women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leale were Miner and Stenographer.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Miner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Leale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Leale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leale 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 722 immigration records available for the last name Leale. 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 412 military records available for the last name Leale. For the veterans among your Leale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leale lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Leale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Leale in 1963 was 92, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leale

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leale 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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