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Lesby Family History

Lesby 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: Lesky, Lusby, Lisby, Nesby, Leiby, Wesby, Leib, Ley, Westby, Leroy

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Where is the Lesby family from?

You can see how Lesby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lesby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Lesby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Lesby family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Lesby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lesby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lesby 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 Lesby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer Cropper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lesby. 50% of Lesby men worked as a Laborer Cropper.

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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 Cropper
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Lesby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Lesby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lesby 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Lesby. 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 43 military records available for the last name Lesby. For the veterans among your Lesby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lesby lifespan?

Average Lesby life expectancy in 1963 was 28 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lesby 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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