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Lesh Family History

Lesh Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Lesch 1 (see Loesch). Americanized form of Polish Leś Croatian Slovenian and Czech Leš (see Les) and probably also of Sorbian Lěš or of its Germanized form Lesch.

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


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Where is the Lesh family from?

You can see how Lesh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lesh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lesh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Lesh families living in Yorkshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Lesh's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lesh families in 1891.
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What did your Lesh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lesh. 80% of Lesh 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
    80%
  • Hospital Sister (night Duty)
    20%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Lesh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lesh 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lesh. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lesh. For the veterans among your Lesh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lesh lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Lesh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lesh in 1945 was 36, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lesh 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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