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Lechner Family History

Lechner Surname Meaning

German:: from the status name for a feudal tenant or vassal Middle High German lēhenære (from lēhen ‘to hold land as a feudal tenant’).

Compare Lehmann and Lehner habitational name for someone from any of several places called Lehen especially in Bavaria.

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


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Where is the Lechner family from?

You can see how Lechner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lechner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lechner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Lechner families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Lechner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lechner families in 1891.
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What did your Lechner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lechner. 43% of Lechner women worked as a Domestic Servant.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    43%
  • Ladies Maid
    29%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lechner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14,000 military records available for the last name Lechner. For the veterans among your Lechner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lechner lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lechner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Lechner in 1944 was 31, and 78 in 2004.

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