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Lessly Family History

Lessly 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: Lessley, Lesser, Lesky, Vessey, Bessey, Vesely, Hessey, Lessa, Lessig

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Where is the Lessly family from?

You can see how Lessly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lessly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lessly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Lessly families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Lessly's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Lessly families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lessly 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 Lessly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lessly. 56% of Lessly men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lessly women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    56%
  • Farmer
    45%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Lessly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 905 census records available for the last name Lessly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lessly 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Lessly. 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 802 military records available for the last name Lessly. For the veterans among your Lessly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lessly lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lessly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Lessly in 1963 was 41, and 43 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lessly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lessly 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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