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Leal Family History
Leal Genealogy & Family TreeLeal is a Scottish name from Norfolk, England, where the family was granted a seat for their assistance in the Battle of Hastings. It comes from the Latin legalis which means "faithful" and "loyal" and may have referred to someone with the occupation of a lawyer. The earliest known ancestor--Andrew Leal--was recorded in 1479. Roots for this name can also be found in Spain. The family motto is Sedulo et honeste which means "Diligently and honestly."
Other spellings include "Lyle," "Lile," "Lille," "Lyel," "Lyal," "Lyall," and "Lisle." Notable people with the surname include American actress Sharon Leal (Guiding Light, Dreamgirls, Boston Public), Venezuelan baseball player Luis Leal (Toronto Blue Jays), and Brazilian Olympic athlete Cassiano Leal (swimming). The first Leal to come to the Americas was Alvaro Leal in 1513.
Leal Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jose Antonio Albino Leal -- --, 1790 Texas
- Victoriano Leal -- --, 1833
- Joao Paulino De Barros Leal -- --, 1894 May 3, 1979 Ceara
- John Leal -- --, 1909 December 12, 1981
- Maria Guadalupe Leal -- --, 1939 January 17, 1982 Texas
Leal Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Faylene EMPTYNUL Leal Emptynul
- Catarina EMPTYNUL Leal -- --, 1670 Emptynul
- Jose Leal -- --, 1708 December 0, 1758
- Jose Antonio Ponciano Leal -- --, 1771 December 0, 1821 Texas
- Juan Goraz Leal -- --, 1675 March 1, 1742
