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Lesage Family History

Lesage Surname Meaning

French: nickname for a wise learned man a variant of Sage with fused masculine definite article le.

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


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Where is the Lesage family from?

You can see how Lesage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lesage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lesage families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 21 Lesage families living in London. This was about 51% of all the recorded Lesage's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lesage families in 1891.
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What did your Lesage ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Lesage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lesage 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lesage. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lesage. For the veterans among your Lesage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lesage lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lesage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Lesage in 1944 was 80, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lesage 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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