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Lecara Family History

Lecara Name 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: Lear, Legard, Uehara, Cara, Lewark, Lenart, Pecora, Vecera, Cecala

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Where is the Lecara family from?

You can see how Lecara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lecara family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Lecara family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lecara's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Lecara families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lecara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lecara ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Lecara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lecara 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Lecara. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Lecara. For the veterans among your Lecara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lecara lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Lecara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Lecara in 1977 was 67, and 50 in 2003.

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