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Leis Family History

Leis Surname Meaning

Dutch: from a shortened form of the personal name Laurei(n)s (see Lawrence).

German: nickname for a soft-spoken quiet person from Middle High German līse ‘quiet’.

German: in some cases from a vernacular short form of the personal name Nikolaus.

Galician: habitational name from a place called Leis de Nemancos in A Coruña province Galicia (Spain) of pre-Roman origin.

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


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Where is the Leis family from?

You can see how Leis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 86 Leis families living in Ontario. This was about 91% of all the recorded Leis's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Leis families in 1911.
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What did your Leis ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Leis. 63% of Leis men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Leis women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leis were Laborer and Knitter.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Engineer
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    60%
  • Knitter
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Leis. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Leis. For the veterans among your Leis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leis lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Leis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Leis in 1947 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

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