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Lesley Family History

Lesley Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of Leslie.

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


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Where is the Lesley family from?

You can see how Lesley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lesley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lesley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 40 Lesley families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Lesley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lesley families in 1891.
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What did your Lesley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Steel Rolling Mill and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lesley. 100% of Lesley men worked as a Steel Rolling Mill and 82% of Lesley 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Steel Rolling Mill
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%

What Lesley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Lesley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lesley 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 Lesley. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Lesley. For the veterans among your Lesley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lesley lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Lesley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lesley in 1950 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lesley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lesley 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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