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Lessard Family History

Lessard Surname Meaning

French: topographic name for someone who lived in a clearing from Old French essart ‘newly cleared land assart’ (from Late Latin exsartum past participle of exsarire ‘to weed out, grub up’) with fused definite article l'; or a habitational name from Lessard, Lessart, L'Essard or L'Essart, names of several places in various parts of France of the same etymology.

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


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Where is the Lessard family from?

You can see how Lessard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lessard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lessard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Lessard family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lessard's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Lessard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lessard 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 Lessard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lessard. 14% of Lessard men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Lessard women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lessard were Farmer and Clerk.

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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
    14%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Waitress
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

What Lessard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62,000 census records available for the last name Lessard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lessard 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lessard. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Lessard. For the veterans among your Lessard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lessard lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Lessard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lessard in 1947 was 27, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lessard 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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