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Leffers Family History

Leffers Surname Meaning

Dutch and North German: variant of Lefferts.

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


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Where is the Leffers family from?

You can see how Leffers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leffers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leffers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Leffers families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Leffers's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Leffers families in 1911.
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What did your Leffers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leffers. 27% of Leffers men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Leffers women worked as a Proprietor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leffers were Farmer 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
    27%
  • Painter
    20%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Leffers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Leffers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leffers 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Leffers. 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 403 military records available for the last name Leffers. For the veterans among your Leffers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leffers lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Leffers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Leffers in 1944 was 30, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leffers 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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