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Lessells Family History

Lessells Name Meaning

see Lessels .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Wessells, Vessell, Hessell, Kessell, Wessels, Wessell, Desselle

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Where is the Lessells family from?

You can see how Lessells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lessells family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Lessells families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 9 Lessells families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Lessells's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Lessells families in 1891.
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What did your Lessells ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lessells. 78% of Lessells women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    23%
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Census Records

There are 776 census records available for the last name Lessells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lessells 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 358 immigration records available for the last name Lessells. 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 62 military records available for the last name Lessells. For the veterans among your Lessells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lessells lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1992, in the United States, Lessells life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Lessells in 1973 was 72, and 92 in 1992.

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