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Leedes Family History

Leedes 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: Leeds, Leeder, Lees, Leader, Lodes, Leder, Leed, Leeper, Reeves, Leider

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
10	Military Records
50	Immigration Records
185	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the Leedes family from?

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

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

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Census Record

There are 185 census records available for the last name Leedes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leedes 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Leedes. 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 10 military records available for the last name Leedes. For the veterans among your Leedes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leedes lifespan?

Average Leedes life expectancy in 1967 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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Leedes Surname Meaning

Where is the Leedes family from?

What Leedes family records will you find?

What is the average Leedes lifespan?

Average Leedes life expectancy in 1967 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

Leedes Family History

Leedes Surname Meaning

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Leedes Surname Meaning

4,000 record(s) for Leedes

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Where is the Leedes family from?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Leedes lifespan?

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