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Leess Family History

Leess 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: Lees, Leeds, Leese, Less, Leiss, Leeks, Liess, Lewis, Lee, Ness

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Where is the Leess family from?

You can see how Leess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leess family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Leess families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there was 1 Leess family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Leess's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Leess families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leess ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Leess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leess 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Leess. 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 16 military records available for the last name Leess. For the veterans among your Leess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leess lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Leess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Leess in 1969 was 74, and 83 in 2003.

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