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Leesing Family History

Leesing 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: Leeming, Leising, Lensing, Lessing, Helsing, Teeling, Keeling

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Where is the Leesing family from?

You can see how Leesing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leesing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Leesing families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Leesing families living in Yorkshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Leesing's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Leesing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leesing 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 Leesing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Coach Builder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Leesing. 100% of Leesing men worked as a Railway Coach Builder and 100% of Leesing women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Railway Coach Builder
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Leesing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 936 census records available for the last name Leesing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leesing 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Leesing. 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 24 military records available for the last name Leesing. For the veterans among your Leesing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leesing lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leesing 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 Leesing

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