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.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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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You can see how Leese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leese family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leese families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,014 Leese families living in Staffordshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Leese's in the UK. Staffordshire had the highest population of Leese families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leese surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Leese Family Occupations

What did your Leese ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Leese. 3% of Leese men worked as a General Labourer and 42% of Leese women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leese were Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duti

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    3%
  • Builders Labourer
    1%
  • Colliery Hewer
    1%
  • Dairy Farmer
    1%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    42%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Leese Historical Records

What Leese family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Leese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leese census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Leese. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Leese. For the veterans among your Leese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Leese Life Expectancy

What is the average Leese lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, 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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leese

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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