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Leisure Family History

Leisure Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Lesueur .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Laisure, Leasure, Laizure, Lesure, Lemere, Lasure, Mercure, Lefevre

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Where is the Leisure family from?

You can see how Leisure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leisure family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Leisure families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Leisure families living in Indiana. This was about 27% of all the recorded Leisure's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Leisure families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leisure surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leisure ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leisure. 25% of Leisure men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Leisure women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leisure were Mechanic and Stenographer. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Stenographer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Leisure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leisure 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Leisure. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Leisure. For the veterans among your Leisure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leisure lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Leisure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Leisure in 1950 was 26, and 63 in 2004.

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