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Lecher Family History

Lecher Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Löcher (see Locher).

South German: status name denoting the holder of a fief an agent noun from Middle High German lehen ‘fief’.

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


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Where is the Lecher family from?

You can see how Lecher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lecher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lecher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 88 Lecher families living in Quebec. This was about 91% of all the recorded Lecher's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lecher families in 1911.
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What did your Lecher ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Tudiant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lecher. 46% of Lecher men worked as a Cultivateur and 50% of Lecher women worked as a Tudiant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lecher were Clerk and Manager.

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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
    46%
  • Journalier
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Tudiant
    50%
  • Manager
    50%

What Lecher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lecher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lecher 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 715 immigration records available for the last name Lecher. 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 871 military records available for the last name Lecher. For the veterans among your Lecher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lecher lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lecher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lecher in 1944 was 25, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lecher 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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