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Lesage Name Meaning

French: nickname for a wise learned man a variant of Sage with fused masculine definite article le.

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


Similar surnames: Lepage, Sage, Lestage, Large, Legare, Lege, Lahaye, Visage, Legate

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Where is the Lesage family from?

You can see how Lesage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lesage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lesage families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 587 Lesage families living in Quebec. This was about 86% of all the recorded Lesage's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lesage families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lesage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lesage ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lesage. 26% of Lesage men worked as a Cultivateur and 24% of Lesage women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lesage were Fils Cultivateur and Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    26%
  • Journalier
    16%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    24%
  • Institutrice
    15%
  • Revenue
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Lesage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lesage 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lesage. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Lesage lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lesage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Lesage in 1944 was 80, and 77 in 2004.

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