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Leys Name Meaning

French: habitational name from Leys in Saône-et-Loire. Dutch: patronymic from a reduced form of the personal name Laurei(n)s (see Lawrence). Scottish: habitational name from a place in Aberdeenshire called Leys, named with Old English l?se ‘pasture’, ‘meadow’ (see Lees).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lees, Ley, Leis, Hees, Leos, Leas, Sens, Leyes, Fey, Bess

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Leys Family Origin

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Leys Family Occupations

What did your Leys ancestors do for a living?

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  • Merchant

    64%

  • Barrister, Etc

    9%

  • Carriage Maker

    9%

  • Merchant Tailor

    9%

In 1881, Merchant, Barrister, Etc and Carriage Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Leys. The most common Leys occupation in Canada was Merchant. 64% of Leys's were Merchants. A less common occupation for the Leys family was Merchant Tailor.

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Leys Historical Records

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Leys Life Expectancy

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Between 1955 and 2004, Leys life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Leys in 1955 was 57, and 74 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leys

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