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Lesure Family History

Lesure Surname Meaning

French: variant of Lesueur.

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


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Where is the Lesure family from?

You can see how Lesure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lesure family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lesure families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Lesure families living in Massachusetts. This was about 57% of all the recorded Lesure's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Lesure families in 1840.
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What did your Lesure ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lesure. 42% of Lesure men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Lesure women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lesure were Farm Laborer and Cook.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Work
    17%
  • Cook
    17%

What Lesure family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lesure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lesure 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Lesure. 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 478 military records available for the last name Lesure. For the veterans among your Lesure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lesure lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Lesure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Lesure in 1959 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lesure 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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