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Leanie Family History

Leanie 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: Lennie, Lane, Lance, Lanier, Leake, Lande, Lesnik, Keane, Leslie

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Where is the Leanie family from?

You can see how Leanie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leanie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Leanie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Leanie families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Leanie's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Leanie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leanie 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 Leanie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, House Keeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Leanie. 100% of Leanie women worked as a House Keeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Leanie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leanie 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Leanie. 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 1 military records available for the last name Leanie. For the veterans among your Leanie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leanie lifespan?

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