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Lesger Family History

Lesger 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: Ledger, Lester, Leger, Leser, Lesser, Lesner, Lenger, Lesher, Lesuer

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Where is the Lesger family from?

You can see how Lesger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lesger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lesger families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Lesger families living in New Brunswick. This was about 75% of all the recorded Lesger's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Lesger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lesger 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 Lesger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lesger. 100% of Lesger men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Lesger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Lesger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lesger 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Lesger. 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 3 military records available for the last name Lesger. For the veterans among your Lesger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lesger lifespan?

Average Lesger life expectancy in 1967 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lesger 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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