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Lessert Family History

Lessert 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: Dessert, Lesser, Gessert, Bessert, Essert, Hessert, Messer, Tesser

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Where is the Lessert family from?

You can see how Lessert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lessert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lessert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Lessert families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Lessert's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Lessert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lessert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lessert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lessert. 39% of Lessert men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lessert women worked as a House Work. .

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Ranching
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lessert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lessert 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Lessert. 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 64 military records available for the last name Lessert. For the veterans among your Lessert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lessert lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Lessert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Lessert in 1961 was 76, and 63 in 2004.

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