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Leininger Family History

Leininger Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Leiningen.

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


Similar surnames: Deininger, Reininger, Heininger, Leisinger, Meininger, Reisinger

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Where is the Leininger family from?

You can see how Leininger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leininger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Leininger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Leininger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 65% of all the recorded Leininger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Leininger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leininger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Leininger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leininger. 24% of Leininger men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Leininger women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leininger were Clerk and Housework. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Housework
    9%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Leininger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leininger 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Leininger. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Leininger. For the veterans among your Leininger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leininger lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Leininger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Leininger in 1952 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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