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Lesley Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of Leslie .

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


Similar surnames: Lasley, Lessley, Kerley, Pasley, Fenley, Mealey, Hasley, Besley

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Where is the Lesley family from?

You can see how Lesley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lesley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lesley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 49 Lesley families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Lesley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lesley families in 1911.
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What did your Lesley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lesley. 59% of Lesley men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    59%
  • Trapper
    42%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Lesley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lesley 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 Lesley. 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 Lesley. For the veterans among your Lesley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lesley lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Lesley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lesley in 1950 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

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