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Leser Family History

Leser Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a reader at a church or school from Middle High German lesaere ‘reader’.

German: occupational name for a picker of grapes or a gleaner of grain from the same word in the sense ‘gatherer’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German: variant of Lazar.

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


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You can see how Leser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Leser families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Leser's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Leser families in 1891.
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What did your Leser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Leser. 100% of Leser women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Leser lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Leser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Leser in 1958 was 57, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leser 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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