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Leatherbury Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from an unidentified place. There is a hill in Somerset called Leather Barrow which may or may not be the source.

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


Similar surnames: Pendlebury, Weatherby, Weatherford, Leather, Matherly, Waterbury

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Where is the Leatherbury family from?

You can see how Leatherbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leatherbury family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Leatherbury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Leatherbury families living in Lancashire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Leatherbury's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Leatherbury families in 1891.
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What did your Leatherbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leatherbury. 39% of Leatherbury men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Leatherbury women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leatherbury were Mechanic and Clerk. .

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Mechanic
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Leatherbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leatherbury 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Leatherbury. 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 621 military records available for the last name Leatherbury. For the veterans among your Leatherbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leatherbury lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Leatherbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Leatherbury in 1956 was 43, and 68 in 2004.

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