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Lessien Family History

Lessien 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: Lessin, Leslie, Lesser, Tessin, Jessen, Kessen, Lussier, Messier

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Where is the Lessien family from?

You can see how Lessien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lessien family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lessien families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Lessien family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lessien's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Lessien families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lessien 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 Lessien ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lessien. 100% of Lessien men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Lessien family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Lessien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lessien 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Lessien. 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 11 military records available for the last name Lessien. For the veterans among your Lessien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lessien lifespan?

Average Lessien life expectancy in 1998 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lessien 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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