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Lesten Family History

Lesten 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: Lester, Westen, Leston, Kesten, Esten, Leisten, Leven, Kasten, Osten

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Where is the Lesten family from?

You can see how Lesten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lesten family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Lesten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Lesten families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Lesten's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lesten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lesten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lesten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lesten. 40% of Lesten men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lesten women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Office Clerk
    20%
  • Proprietor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Lesten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 509 census records available for the last name Lesten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lesten 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Lesten. 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 48 military records available for the last name Lesten. For the veterans among your Lesten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lesten lifespan?

Average Lesten life expectancy in 1975 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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