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Leasch Family History

Leasch 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: Leach, Letsch, Lersch, Lasch, Lensch, Lesch, Lach, Rasch, Reach, Lech

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Where is the Leasch family from?

You can see how Leasch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leasch family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Leasch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Leasch families living in New York. This was about 55% of all the recorded Leasch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Leasch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leasch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leasch ancestors do for a living?

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

What Leasch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Leasch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leasch 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Leasch. 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 33 military records available for the last name Leasch. For the veterans among your Leasch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leasch lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Leasch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Leasch in 1968 was 88, and 47 in 2001.

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