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Leyrer Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a player on the lyre from an agent derivative of Middle High German līre ‘lyre’ (from Latin lyra from Greek) for a minstrel or street player.

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


Similar surnames: Lepper, Lerner, Lehrer, Heyer, Lehner, Leimer, Geyer, Leiser, Seyer

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Where is the Leyrer family from?

You can see how Leyrer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leyrer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Leyrer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Leyrer family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Leyrer's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Leyrer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leyrer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leyrer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leyrer. 32% of Leyrer men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Leyrer women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Machinist
    32%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Medical Doctor
    13%
  • Assembler
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Leyrer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leyrer 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 275 immigration records available for the last name Leyrer. 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 873 military records available for the last name Leyrer. For the veterans among your Leyrer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leyrer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Leyrer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Leyrer in 1954 was 44, and 87 in 2004.

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