Lerey Family History

Lerey Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Leroy, Lorey, Leray, Levey, Lerer, Lerew, Lewey, Lee, Berry, Rey

1,000 record(s) for Lerey

463	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
161	Military Records
197	Immigration Records
965	Census and Voter Lists
140	Member Trees

Where is the Lerey family from?

You can see how Lerey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lerey family name was found in Canada, Scotland, the UK, and the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Lerey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Lerey family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lerey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lerey families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lerey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lerey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lerey. 47% of Lerey men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Lerey women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lerey were Office worker and Secretary.

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

Salesman

47%

Laborer

14%

Lawyer

14%

Office worker

14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

50%

Secretary

50%

What Lerey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 965 census records available for the last name Lerey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lerey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 197 immigration records available for the last name Lerey. 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.

Military Records

There are 161 military records available for the last name Lerey. For the veterans among your Lerey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lerey lifespan?

Average Lerey life expectancy in 1965 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lerey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.