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Leonards Family History

Leonards Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: patronymic from Leonard. It is probably also an adoption of a cognate in other languages.

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


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Where is the Leonards family from?

You can see how Leonards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leonards family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leonards families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Leonards families living in Manitoba. This was about 47% of all the recorded Leonards's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Leonards families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leonards surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Leonards ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leonards. 34% of Leonards men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Leonards women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leonards were Painter and Waitress.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Farmer Par
    8%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Seamstress
    18%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Leonards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leonards 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 690 immigration records available for the last name Leonards. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Leonards. For the veterans among your Leonards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leonards lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Leonards life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Leonards in 1962 was 63, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leonards 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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