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Lessar Family History

Lessar Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian Lesar. Compare Lesser.

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


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Where is the Lessar family from?

You can see how Lessar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lessar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lessar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Lessar family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Lessar's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lessar families in 1911.
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What did your Lessar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lessar. 45% of Lessar men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Lessar women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lessar were Truck Driver and Typist.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Typist
    50%

What Lessar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 722 census records available for the last name Lessar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lessar 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Lessar. 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 236 military records available for the last name Lessar. For the veterans among your Lessar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lessar lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Lessar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Lessar in 1966 was 87, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lessar 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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