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Leosk Family History

Leosk Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Leask, Leos, Lock, Leo, Leon, Lees, Look, Leys, Loos, Lesky

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Where is the Leosk family from?

You can see how Leosk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leosk family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leosk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Leosk family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Leosk's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Leosk families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leosk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Leosk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clerk Prudential Assurance was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Leosk. 100% of Leosk women worked as a Clerk Prudential Assurance.

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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

  • Clerk Prudential Assurance
    100%

What Leosk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Leosk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leosk 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Leosk. 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 5 military records available for the last name Leosk. For the veterans among your Leosk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leosk lifespan?

Average Leosk life expectancy in 1995 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leosk 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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