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Lessles Family History

Lessles 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: Lessley, Tessler, Fessler, Lesser, Kessler, Hessler, Nessler, Ressler, Sessler, Bessler

437	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3	Military Records
11	Immigration Records
89	Census and Voter Lists
207	Member Trees

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Where is the Lessles family from?

You can see how Lessles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lessles family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lessles families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Lessles families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Lessles's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Lessles families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lessles 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 Lessles family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 89 census records available for the last name Lessles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lessles census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Lessles. 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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Military Records

There are 3 military records available for the last name Lessles. For the veterans among your Lessles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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