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Lestrange Name Meaning

Irish and English: variant of Strange 1 with fused Old French definite article le. Irish: in Ireland adopted for Mac Conchoigchríche ‘son of Cúchoigcriche’ a personal name meaning ‘hound of the borderland’. Lestrange was adopted for Mac Conchoigchríche probably due to the presence of a prominent family of Lestrange of similar meaning who settled in the counties of Westmeath and Offaly in the 16th century.

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


Similar surnames: Strange, Lesage, Stranger, Lesperance, Lestage, Leftridge, Strong

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You can see how Lestrange families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lestrange family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lestrange families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Lestrange families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Lestrange's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lestrange families in 1891.
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What did your Lestrange ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lestrange. 75% of Lestrange women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    25%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lestrange. 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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There are 638 military records available for the last name Lestrange. For the veterans among your Lestrange ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lestrange lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Lestrange life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Lestrange in 1958 was 49, and 88 in 2004.

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