Leese Family History

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Leese Name Meaning

Variant spelling of English and Scottish Lees. German: habitational name from a place so named near Hannover.

Similar surnames: Lees, Heese, Beese, Meese, Hees, Leys, Leisen, Loose, Leeser, Reese

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Leese Family Origin

Where is the Leese family from?

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Leese Family Occupations

What did your Leese ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Leese ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Coal Miner

14%
Farmer

7%
Potter

4%
Labourer

4%

In 1881, the most common Leese occupation in the UK was Coal Miner. 14% of Leese's were Coal Miners. Coal Miner, Farmer and Potter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Leese. A less common occupation for the Leese family was Labourer.

Source: Census data for Leese | Data not to scale

Leese Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Leese ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Leese Life Expectancy

What is the average Leese lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leese 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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Between 1947 and 2004, Leese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Leese in 1947 was 64, and 75 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leese