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Leischner Family History

Leischner Surname Meaning

German: variant of Leuschner.

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


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Where is the Leischner family from?

You can see how Leischner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leischner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Leischner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Leischner families living in Alberta. This was about 90% of all the recorded Leischner's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Leischner families in 1911.
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What did your Leischner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leischner. 34% of Leischner men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Leischner women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leischner were Miner and Housewife.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Waitress
    22%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Housewife
    11%

What Leischner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Leischner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leischner 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 361 immigration records available for the last name Leischner. 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 427 military records available for the last name Leischner. For the veterans among your Leischner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leischner lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Leischner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Leischner in 1957 was 54, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leischner 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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