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Lesch Family History

Lesch Surname Meaning

German: variant of Loesch. Germanized form of Polish Leś.

Czech, Croatian, and Slovenian Leš and Sorbian Lěš (see Les).

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


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Where is the Lesch family from?

You can see how Lesch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lesch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lesch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 26 Lesch families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Lesch's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lesch families in 1891.
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What did your Lesch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lesch. 64% of Lesch 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
    64%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    19%
  • Unpaid H D
    19%

What Lesch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Lesch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lesch 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lesch. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lesch. For the veterans among your Lesch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lesch lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Lesch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lesch in 1950 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lesch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lesch 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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