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Lece Family History

Lece 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: Lee, Lech, Luce, Cece, Lace, Lence, Vece, Leck, Lege, Leece

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Where is the Lece family from?

You can see how Lece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lece family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lece families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1840 there were 2 Lece families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lece's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lece families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lece surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lece ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Lawyer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lece. 100% of Lece men worked as a Lawyer and 100% of Lece women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Lawyer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Lece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lece 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Lece. 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 24 military records available for the last name Lece. For the veterans among your Lece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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