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Lesch Family History

Lesch Name Meaning

German: variant of Loesch . Germanized form of Polish Leś Czech Croatian and Slovenian Leš and Sorbian Lěš (see Les ).

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


Similar surnames: Losch, Wesch, Desch, Hesch, Mesch, Oesch, Flesch, Lesh, Liesch

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Where is the Lesch family from?

You can see how Lesch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lesch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lesch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Lesch families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Lesch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lesch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lesch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lesch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lesch. 19% of Lesch men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Lesch women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lesch were Accountant and Maid. .

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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
    19%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Accountant
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Maid
    11%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Lesch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lesch 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lesch. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lesch. For the veterans among your Lesch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lesch lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Lesch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lesch in 1950 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

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