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Lieske Name Meaning

East German: habitational name from a place so named (Sorbian Lěska) near Cottbus (Sorbian Chóśebuz) in Lusatia or from any of several places called Lieskau. Germanized form of Sorbian Lěsk: topographic name for someone who lived in a forest from a diminutive of lěs ‘wood forest’. Germanized form of Sorbian Lěska: nickname or topographic name from lěska ‘hazel stick’ in Upper Sorbian also ‘hazel tree’ or from lěsk (see 2 above).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Pieske, Leese, Laske, Zieske, Niese, Wiese, Liese, Lesky, Lesko

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Where is the Lieske family from?

You can see how Lieske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lieske family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lieske families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Lieske families living in Minnesota. This was about 43% of all the recorded Lieske's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Lieske families in 1880.
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What did your Lieske ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lieske. 27% of Lieske men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Lieske women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lieske were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    24%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 891 immigration records available for the last name Lieske. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Lieske. For the veterans among your Lieske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lieske lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Lieske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Lieske in 1960 was 41, and 83 in 2004.

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