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Leso Family History

Leso 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: Leo, Ledo, Lesko, Les, Less, Leto, Leno, Lese, Lesh, Lebo

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Where is the Leso family from?

You can see how Leso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leso family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Leso families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Leso family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Leso's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Leso families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Leso. 100% of Leso men worked as a Proprietor. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%
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What Leso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 381 census records available for the last name Leso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leso 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Leso. 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 90 military records available for the last name Leso. For the veterans among your Leso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leso lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Leso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Leso in 1951 was 47, and 61 in 2004.

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