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Lez Family History

Lez 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: Lenz, Lee, Leo, Ley, Lew, Luz, Lei, Len, Letz, Lem

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Where is the Lez family from?

You can see how Lez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lez family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Lez families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Lez family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Lez's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Lez families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lez 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 Lez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lez. 100% of Lez 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%

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Census Records

There are 789 census records available for the last name Lez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lez 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 392 immigration records available for the last name Lez. 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 47 military records available for the last name Lez. For the veterans among your Lez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lez lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lez 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 Lez

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