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Lesassier Family History

Lesassier 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: Elsasser, Levasseur, Pelissier, Lasser, Lesser, Sasser, Lussier

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Where is the Lesassier family from?

You can see how Lesassier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lesassier family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Lesassier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Lesassier family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lesassier's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Lesassier families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lesassier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lesassier ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Lesassier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lesassier 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Lesassier. 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 85 military records available for the last name Lesassier. For the veterans among your Lesassier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lesassier lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Lesassier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lesassier in 1956 was 47, and 55 in 2003.

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