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Leeb Name Meaning

South German: from Middle High German lewe ‘lion’ dialect lēb used either as a nickname for a brave or regal person or as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house named for its sign of a lion. Americanized form of German Lieb or Loeb . — Note: The population figure published by the US Census Bureau for this surname in the year 2000 is as high as 414 while the figure for 2010 is supposedly lower than 100.

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


Similar surnames: Loeb, Lieb, Leib, Lee, Lees, Neet, Leek, Leer, Zeeb, Leen

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Where is the Leeb family from?

You can see how Leeb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leeb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leeb families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Leeb families living in Durham. This was about 33% of all the recorded Leeb's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Leeb families in 1891.
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What did your Leeb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leeb. 26% of Leeb men worked as a Salesman and 31% of Leeb women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leeb were Proprietor and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Salesman
    26%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    31%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Saleslady
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Leeb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leeb 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Leeb. 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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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Leeb. For the veterans among your Leeb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leeb lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Leeb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Leeb in 1958 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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