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Leuschen Family History

Leuschen Surname Meaning

German: metronymic from the genitive case Luschen of Lusche a pet form of the female personal name Gertrud (see Trude).

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


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Where is the Leuschen family from?

You can see how Leuschen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leuschen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Leuschen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Leuschen families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Leuschen's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Leuschen families in 1911.
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What did your Leuschen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leuschen. 50% of Leuschen men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Leuschen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leuschen were Hired Hand and Rancher.

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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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Hired Hand
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    67%
  • Rancher
    34%

What Leuschen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 634 census records available for the last name Leuschen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leuschen 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Leuschen. 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 120 military records available for the last name Leuschen. For the veterans among your Leuschen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leuschen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Leuschen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Leuschen in 1963 was 74, and 42 in 2003.

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