The Leonard Family
Notes about the Leonard surname
I am interested in the Leonard family from Suffolk, England who emigrated to Simcoe County, Ontario. Establishing the precise origins of this family have been difficult due to the frequency of the surname Leonard.
As a surname, Leonard is likely derived from the male forename.
Surname distribution

Leonard surname distribution in UK 1881. This is a common surname, but there is a concentration of this family around Suffolk.
Important branches on my tree
Leonard on Twigged
- List of individuals with surname Leonard
- Leonard photo album on Twigged
- Blog posts on the Leonard family
Leonard family on the Web
- Descendants of Royal George Leonard and Maria French. This is a detailed tree of this family.