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Liesk Family History

Liesk 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: Lies, Liese, Lisk, Lieske, Liess, Lier, Lees, Lis, Ries, Lien

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Where is the Liesk family from?

You can see how Liesk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liesk family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Liesk families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Liesk family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Liesk's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Liesk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Liesk 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 Liesk ancestors do for a living?

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

What Liesk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Liesk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Liesk 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Liesk. 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 29 military records available for the last name Liesk. For the veterans among your Liesk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liesk lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2002, in the United States, Liesk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Liesk in 1982 was 84, and 83 in 2002.

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