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Leapley Family History

Leapley Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Lieblich.

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


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Where is the Leapley family from?

You can see how Leapley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leapley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leapley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Leapley family living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Leapley's in Canada. British Columbia and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Leapley families in 1911.
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What did your Leapley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Students were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leapley. 52% of Leapley men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Leapley women worked as a Students. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leapley were Operator and Saleslady.

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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
    52%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Students
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%

What Leapley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Leapley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leapley 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 Leapley. 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 282 military records available for the last name Leapley. For the veterans among your Leapley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leapley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Leapley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Leapley in 1962 was 67, and 79 in 2003.

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