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Leasure Family History

Leasure Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Lesueur.

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


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Where is the Leasure family from?

You can see how Leasure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leasure family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Leasure families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 22 Leasure families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Leasure's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Leasure families in 1840.
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What did your Leasure ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leasure. 25% of Leasure men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Leasure women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leasure were New Worker and Housework.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • New Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housework
    10%

What Leasure family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Leasure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leasure 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 456 immigration records available for the last name Leasure. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Leasure. For the veterans among your Leasure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leasure lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Leasure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Leasure in 1943 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leasure ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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