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Leffler Name Meaning

German and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a maker or seller of spoons a variant of Loeffler .

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


Similar surnames: Loeffler, Lafler, Loffler, Leffel, Legler, Lefler, Effler, Heffler

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Where is the Leffler family from?

You can see how Leffler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leffler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leffler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 38 Leffler families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Leffler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Leffler families in 1911.
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What did your Leffler ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Leffler. 67% of Leffler 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Farmers Son
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Leffler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leffler 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Leffler. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Leffler. For the veterans among your Leffler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leffler lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Leffler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Leffler in 1944 was 30, and 73 in 2004.

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