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Lesieur Name Meaning

French: from Old French sieur ‘lord overlord’ (from Latin senior ‘elder’) with fused masculine definite article le applied either as an occupational name for someone in the service of a great lord or as an ironic nickname e.g. for a person who gave himself airs and graces.

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


Similar surnames: Lesueur, Losier, Lemer, Lussier, Lepper, Lier, Lemieux, Lesser

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Where is the Lesieur family from?

You can see how Lesieur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lesieur family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lesieur families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Lesieur families living in London. This was about 78% of all the recorded Lesieur's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lesieur families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lesieur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lesieur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lesieur. 44% of Lesieur men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Lesieur women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lesieur were New Worker and Shoe Worker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • New Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    31%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Shoe Worker
    16%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lesieur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lesieur 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 850 immigration records available for the last name Lesieur. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 426 military records available for the last name Lesieur. For the veterans among your Lesieur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lesieur lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lesieur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Lesieur in 1944 was 23, and 70 in 2004.

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