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Leski Family History

Leski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from the town of Lesko in Podkarpackie Voivodeship or village of Leszcze in Greater Poland Voivodeship.

Polish (Łęski): habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called Łęg Łęgi.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from the village of Leski (now in Belarus).

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


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Where is the Leski family from?

You can see how Leski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leski family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Leski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 4 Leski families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Leski's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Leski families in 1841.
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What did your Leski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cutter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leski. 45% of Leski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Leski women worked as a Cutter.

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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
    45%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cutter
    100%

What Leski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Leski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leski 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Leski. 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 295 military records available for the last name Leski. For the veterans among your Leski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leski lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Leski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Leski in 1957 was 49, and 99 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leski 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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