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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 Geronimo Leal -- --, 1803 August 7, 1877 Texas
- Maria Josefa Leal -- --, 1682 August 26, 1756 Nuevo Leon
- Helen Leal -- --, 1870 December 0, 1960
- Alexandre Coelho Leal -- --, 1810 September 21, 1862
- Isabella Leal -- --, 1842 December 0, 1909 Morayshire
Leal Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Diego Antonio Leal -- --, 1649 January 0, 1690
- Jose Geronimo Leal -- --, 1803 August 7, 1877 Texas
- Jose Geronimo Leal -- --, 1803 August 7, 1877 Texas
- Joao Paulino De Barros Leal -- --, 1894 May 3, 1979 Ceara
- John A Leal -- --, 1882 December 0, 1969
