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Lescoe Family History

Lescoe 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: Escoe, Leslie, Leston, Esco, Vesco, Lence, Lesage, Lesko, Pesce

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Where is the Lescoe family from?

You can see how Lescoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lescoe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Lescoe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Lescoe families living in Massachusetts. This was about 94% of all the recorded Lescoe's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Lescoe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lescoe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lescoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lescoe. 60% of Lescoe men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Lescoe women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Lescoe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 300 census records available for the last name Lescoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lescoe 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Lescoe. 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 131 military records available for the last name Lescoe. For the veterans among your Lescoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lescoe lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Lescoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lescoe in 1954 was 45, and 84 in 2003.

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