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Licester Family History

Licester Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lichter, Lister, Lester, Riester, Linster, Hiester, Litster, Lidster

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Where is the Licester family from?

You can see how Licester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Licester family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Licester family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Licester's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Licester families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Licester 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 Licester ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Licester. 100% of Licester women worked as a Private Means.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

What Licester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Licester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Licester 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Licester. 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 3 military records available for the last name Licester. For the veterans among your Licester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Licester lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Licester 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Licester

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