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Lestage Name Meaning

French (southwestern): topographic name from Old Occitan estatge Old French estage ‘place of residence’ with fused definite article l'; or a habitational name from any of the places called Lestage (Landes Lot-et-Garonne) or Lestages (Gironde).

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


Similar surnames: Lesage, Lage, Lepage, Beste, Sage, Ladage, Lesesne, Lestrange

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Where is the Lestage family from?

You can see how Lestage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lestage family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lestage families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 86 Lestage families living in Quebec. This was about 96% of all the recorded Lestage's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lestage families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lestage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lestage ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lestage. 79% of Lestage men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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
    79%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Journalier
    11%
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What Lestage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lestage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lestage 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 275 immigration records available for the last name Lestage. 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 272 military records available for the last name Lestage. For the veterans among your Lestage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lestage lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lestage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Lestage in 1962 was 59, and 36 in 2004.

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