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Liesch Family History

Liesch Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived in an area covered by reeds Middle High German liesche or a habitational name from a place near Trier named with this word.

Germanized form of Sorbian Liš: presumably a nickname from a shortened (masculinized) form of liška ‘fox’ (compare Lis); alternatively perhaps from a pet form of a personal name beginning with Li-.

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


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Where is the Liesch family from?

You can see how Liesch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liesch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Liesch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Liesch families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Liesch's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Liesch families in 1911.
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What did your Liesch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Liesch. 27% of Liesch men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Liesch women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Liesch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Liesch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Liesch 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Liesch. 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 452 military records available for the last name Liesch. For the veterans among your Liesch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liesch lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Liesch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Liesch in 1961 was 58, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Liesch 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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