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Lestor Family History

Lestor Surname Meaning

see Leicester.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Lestor family from?

You can see how Lestor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lestor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lestor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Lestor families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Lestor's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lestor families in 1911.
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What did your Lestor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lestor. 43% of Lestor men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Lestor women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lestor were Salesman and Cook.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Lestor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 874 census records available for the last name Lestor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lestor 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Lestor. 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 92 military records available for the last name Lestor. For the veterans among your Lestor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lestor lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2002, in the United States, Lestor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Lestor in 1977 was 94, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lestor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lestor 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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