Leiss Name Meaning & Leiss Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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You can see how Leiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leiss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leiss families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Leiss families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Leiss's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Leiss families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leiss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Leiss Historical Records

What Leiss family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Leiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leiss census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
Search 1881 Canadian census records for Leiss
Passenger List
There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Leiss. 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 Leiss. For the veterans among your Leiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Leiss military records

Census Record

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

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Leiss

Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Leiss. 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.

View all Leiss immigration records

Draft Card

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

View all Leiss military records

Leiss Life Expectancy

What is the average Leiss lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Leiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Leiss in 1952 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leiss

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