Leed Family History

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Leed Name Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived near a loud, rushing stream, Old English hl¯de, or a habitational name from Lead in West Yorkshire, which is named from Old English l?d ‘water course’ or Old English hleda ‘ledge’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lee, Leeds, Lees, Leet, Loud, Leer, Fleet, Peed, Seed, Beed

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Leed Family Origin

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Leed Family Occupations

What did your Leed ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Leed ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Farmer

    43%

  • Farmers Son

    29%

  • Corker

    14%

  • Pudler

    14%

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Leed family was Pudler. Farmer, Farmers Son and Corker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Leed. The most common Leed occupation in Canada was Farmer. 43% of Leed's were Farmers.

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Leed Historical Records

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Leed Life Expectancy

What is the average Leed lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leed 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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United States

Between 1962 and 2004, Leed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Leed in 1962 was 74, and 80 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leed

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