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Lenhert Family History

Lenhert 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: Lennert, Lenhart, Benkert, Lebert, Dechert, Leffert, Lenart, Lemert

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Where is the Lenhert family from?

You can see how Lenhert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lenhert family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Lenhert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Lenhert family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Lenhert's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lenhert families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lenhert 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 Lenhert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lenhert. 56% of Lenhert men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Lenhert women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lenhert were Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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
    56%
  • Brakeman
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Seamstress
    30%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%

What Lenhert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 778 census records available for the last name Lenhert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lenhert 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Lenhert. 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 65 military records available for the last name Lenhert. For the veterans among your Lenhert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lenhert lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Lenhert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Lenhert in 1967 was 73, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lenhert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lenhert 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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