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Lengerich Family History

Lengerich Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named near Münster in Westphalia.

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


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Where is the Lengerich family from?

You can see how Lengerich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lengerich family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lengerich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Lengerich families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Lengerich's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Lengerich families in 1880.
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What did your Lengerich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lengerich. 75% of Lengerich men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Lengerich women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lengerich were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Lengerich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 452 census records available for the last name Lengerich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lengerich 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Lengerich. 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 251 military records available for the last name Lengerich. For the veterans among your Lengerich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lengerich lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Lengerich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Lengerich in 1958 was 48, and 46 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lengerich 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.

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