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Leiting Family History

Leiting Name Meaning

German: patronymic from any of various ancient Germanic personal names composed with Old High German leod liud ‘people’ (see for example Ludwig ).

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


Similar surnames: Beiting, Heiting, Leidig, Leiding, Leising, Geeting, Levin, Epting

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Where is the Leiting family from?

You can see how Leiting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leiting family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Leiting families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Leiting families living in Iowa. This was about 58% of all the recorded Leiting's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Leiting families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leiting surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leiting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leiting. 54% of Leiting men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Leiting women worked as a Servant. .

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Operator
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 686 census records available for the last name Leiting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leiting 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Leiting. 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 126 military records available for the last name Leiting. For the veterans among your Leiting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leiting lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Leiting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Leiting in 1964 was 53, and 81 in 2004.

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