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Liese Family History

Liese Name Meaning

North German: variant of Leiss and Leise . German: topographic name for someone who lived in an area of reeds (see Liesch ). German: from a short form of the female personal name Elisabeth (see Elizabeth ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Beese, Wiese, Lier, Liebe, Bies, Reese, Weese, Lies, Giese, Biese

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Where is the Liese family from?

You can see how Liese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liese family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Liese families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Liese family living in Essex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Liese's in United Kingdom. Essex and 2 other counties had the highest population of Liese families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Liese surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Liese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Liese. 25% of Liese men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Liese women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Liese were Farm Hand and Secretary. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Farm Hand
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    32%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Operator
    13%
  • Secretary
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Liese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Liese 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Liese. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Liese. For the veterans among your Liese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liese lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Liese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Liese in 1958 was 35, and 86 in 2004.

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