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Leekly Family History

Leekly 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: Weekly, Lesky, Weekley, Leek, Leedy, Feely, Lyerly, Leakey, Leeke

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Where is the Leekly family from?

You can see how Leekly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leekly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Leekly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Leekly families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Leekly's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Leekly families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Leekly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leekly 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Leekly. 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 10 military records available for the last name Leekly. For the veterans among your Leekly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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