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Leese Family History

Leese Name Meaning

English: variant of Leece . German: habitational name from a place so named near Hanover.

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


Similar surnames: Lees, Heese, Beese, Meese, Hees, Leys, Leisen, Loose, Leeser, Reese

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Where is the Leese family from?

You can see how Leese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leese family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leese families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 8 Leese families living in Ohio. This was about 30% of all the recorded Leese's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Leese families in 1840.
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What did your Leese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leese. 23% of Leese men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Leese women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leese were Truck Driver and Housework. .

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • House Work
    9%
  • Housework
    7%
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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Leese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leese 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Leese. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Leese. For the veterans among your Leese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leese lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Leese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Leese in 1947 was 64, and 75 in 2004.

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