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Lelein Family History

Lelein Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Leven, Melin, Lewin, Levin, Klein, Lein, Helin, Leben, Belin, Elkin

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Where is the Lelein family from?

You can see how Lelein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lelein family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Lelein family living in Oklahoma. This was 100% of all the recorded Lelein's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Lelein families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lelein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lelein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lelein. 100% of Lelein men worked as a Farm Hand.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    100%

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Lelein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lelein 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 immigration records available for the last name Lelein. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lelein. For the veterans among your Lelein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lelein lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lelein 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lelein

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