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Lesha Family History

Lesha 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, Desha, Plesha, Lesh, Laska, Lech, Deshaw, Testa, Sha, Leva

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Where is the Lesha family from?

You can see how Lesha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lesha family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Lesha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Lesha family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Lesha's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Lesha families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lesha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lesha ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Lesha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lesha 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Lesha. 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 15 military records available for the last name Lesha. For the veterans among your Lesha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lesha lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Lesha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Lesha in 1964 was 81, and 78 in 2001.

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