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Lease Family History

Lease Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: possibly a shortened and altered form of McLeish. English: variant of Lees

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


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Where is the Lease family from?

You can see how Lease families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lease family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lease families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Lease families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Lease's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lease families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lease surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lease ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lease. 19% of Lease men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Lease women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lease were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Seamstress
    6%

What Lease family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Lease. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lease 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 936 immigration records available for the last name Lease. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Lease. For the veterans among your Lease ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lease lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Lease life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Lease in 1940 was 44, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lease

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lease 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.

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