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Leister Family History

Leister Surname Meaning

English: variant of Lester.

German: occupational name for a maker of lasts or a cobbler from Middle High German leist + the agent suffix -er.

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


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Where is the Leister family from?

You can see how Leister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leister family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 23 Leister families living in Ontario. This was about 66% of all the recorded Leister's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Leister families in 1911.
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What did your Leister ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Leister. 90% of Leister men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Leister women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    90%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Leister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leister 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Leister. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Leister. For the veterans among your Leister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leister lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Leister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Leister in 1944 was 24, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leister 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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