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Lesca Family History

Lesca 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: Lessa, Lesch, Laska, Lech, Leach, Esch, Testa, Luca, Leva, Pesch

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Where is the Lesca family from?

You can see how Lesca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lesca family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lesca families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Lesca family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Lesca's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Lesca families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lesca surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lesca ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Lesca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lesca 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Lesca. 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 63 military records available for the last name Lesca. For the veterans among your Lesca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lesca lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Lesca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lesca in 1967 was 87, and 99 in 2003.

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