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Leisa Family History

Leisa 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: Leis, Leise, Leiva, Leist, Lisa, Lessa, Leija, Leiss, Leisy, Reis

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Where is the Leisa family from?

You can see how Leisa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leisa family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Leisa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Leisa family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Leisa's in USA. New York had the highest population of Leisa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leisa 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 Leisa ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Leisa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leisa 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Leisa. 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 7 military records available for the last name Leisa. For the veterans among your Leisa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leisa lifespan?

Average Leisa life expectancy in 1969 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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