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Leseur Family History

Leseur 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: Leser, Lesieur, Lesueur, Lever, Leber, Lester, Leiser, Leer, Oeser

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Where is the Leseur family from?

You can see how Leseur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leseur family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leseur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Leseur families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Leseur's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Leseur families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leseur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leseur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leseur. 43% of Leseur men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Leseur women worked as a Cashier. .

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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
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Painter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    100%
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What Leseur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Leseur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leseur 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 696 immigration records available for the last name Leseur. 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 122 military records available for the last name Leseur. For the veterans among your Leseur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leseur lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Leseur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Leseur in 1964 was 76, and 63 in 2003.

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