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Lehmkuhl Family History

Lehmkuhl Surname Meaning

North German: topographic or occupational name for someone working or living by a clay pit from Middle Low German lēm ‘clay’ + kule ‘pit’.

A habitational name from any of several places called with this term, for example Lehmkuhlen near Kiel.

Compare South German Leimkuehler.

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


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Where is the Lehmkuhl family from?

You can see how Lehmkuhl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lehmkuhl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lehmkuhl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Lehmkuhl families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Lehmkuhl's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lehmkuhl families in 1891.
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What did your Lehmkuhl ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpd House Work was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lehmkuhl. 100% of Lehmkuhl women worked as an Unpd House Work.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpd House Work
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lehmkuhl. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Lehmkuhl. For the veterans among your Lehmkuhl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lehmkuhl lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Lehmkuhl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Lehmkuhl in 1952 was 52, and 67 in 2004.

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