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Lestan Family History

Lestan 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: Leston, Leiman, Liston, Lenton, Lester, Testa, Westen, Mestas, Lystad

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Where is the Lestan family from?

You can see how Lestan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lestan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lestan families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Lestan family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lestan's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Lestan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lestan 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 Lestan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lestan. 100% of Lestan women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Lestan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Lestan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lestan 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Lestan. 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 36 military records available for the last name Lestan. For the veterans among your Lestan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lestan lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Lestan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lestan in 1969 was 62, and 96 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lestan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lestan 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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