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Leamey Family History

Leamey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.

Similar surnames: Leavey, Lamey, Leakey, Leahey, Leamer, Leamy, Leader, Leake, Heaney, Healey

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
156	Military Records
277	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
590	Member Trees

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Where is the Leamey family from?

You can see how Leamey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leamey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leamey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Leamey family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Leamey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Leamey families in 1891.

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

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What did your Leamey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Leamey.

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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.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Leamey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Leamey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leamey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 277 immigration records available for the last name Leamey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 156 military records available for the last name Leamey. For the veterans among your Leamey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leamey lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2001, in the United States, Leamey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Leamey in 1955 was 42, and 43 in 2001.

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Leamey Surname Meaning

Where is the Leamey family from?

What did your Leamey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Leamey.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Leamey family records will you find?

What is the average Leamey lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2001, in the United States, Leamey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Leamey in 1955 was 42, and 43 in 2001.

Leamey Family History

Leamey Surname Meaning

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Leamey Surname Meaning

3,000 record(s) for Leamey

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Where is the Leamey family from?

What did your Leamey ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Leamey family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Leamey family history

What is the average Leamey lifespan?

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