This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Leest family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Leest Family History

Leest 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: Lees, Leet, Leist, Leese, Feest, Lee, Best, Oest, Last, Hees

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Leest family from?

You can see how Leest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leest family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Leest families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Leest families living in Kent. This was about 8% of all the recorded Leest's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Leest families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Leest ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Leest. 75% of Leest women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Leest | Data not to scale

*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
    75%
  • Private Means
    25%

What Leest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Leest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leest census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Leest

Passenger Lists

There are 419 immigration records available for the last name Leest. 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.

View all Leest immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 220 military records available for the last name Leest. For the veterans among your Leest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Leest military records

You've only scratched the surface of Leest family history

Discover More

What is the average Leest lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Leest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Leest in 1961 was 39, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leest

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leest 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Leest family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial