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

Where is the Leed family from?

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You can see how Leed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leed family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leed families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 25 Leed families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 28% of all the recorded Leed's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Leed families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leed surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Leed Family Occupations

What did your Leed ancestors do for a living?

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

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  • Farmer

    43%

  • Farmers Son

    29%

  • Corker

    14%

  • Pudler

    14%

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.

Leed Historical Records

What Leed family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Leed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leed census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Leed. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Leed. For the veterans among your Leed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Leed Life Expectancy

What is the average Leed lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, 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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leed

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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