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Leffelman Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of spoons an elaborated form of Leffel .

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


Similar surnames: Leffel, Leiferman, Lederman, Kesselman, Seidelman, Leiterman

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Where is the Leffelman family from?

You can see how Leffelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leffelman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Leffelman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Leffelman families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Leffelman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Leffelman families in 1911.
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What did your Leffelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Leffelman. 62% of Leffelman men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    62%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Horseman
    10%
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Census Records

There are 593 census records available for the last name Leffelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leffelman 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Leffelman. 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 67 military records available for the last name Leffelman. For the veterans among your Leffelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leffelman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Leffelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Leffelman in 1963 was 63, and 90 in 2004.

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