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Lessio Family History

Lessio 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: Lessig, Alessio, Lessin, Lesnik, Leslie, Laessig, Lesser, Tessin

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Where is the Lessio family from?

You can see how Lessio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lessio family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Lessio family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Lessio's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Lessio families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lessio 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 Lessio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lessio. 60% of Lessio men worked as a Shipping 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

  • Shipping Clerk
    60%
  • Mach Oper
    40%

What Lessio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Lessio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lessio 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 Lessio. 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 55 military records available for the last name Lessio. For the veterans among your Lessio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lessio lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lessio 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lessio

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