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Leite Family History

Leite Name Meaning

Portuguese: nickname from leite ‘milk’ (from Late Latin lacte) probably denoting someone with a particularly pale complexion. German: from the female personal name Aleit(e) a short form of an ancient Germanic name Adelheid formed of the elements adal ‘noble’ + heid ‘kind sort (human) being’. Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads in western Norway named Leite or Leitet from Old Norse leiti ‘hill elevation’.

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

Similar surnames: Lein, Leitz, Heide, Leise, Heit, Mente, Lee, Eide, Heise, Leith

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You can see how Leite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leite family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Leite families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 21 Leite families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Leite's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Leite families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Leite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leite 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Leite. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Leite. For the veterans among your Leite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leite lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Leite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Leite in 1959 was 63, and 76 in 2004.

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