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Lenith Family History

Lenith 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: Leith, Lenth, Leite, Weith, Leigh, Keith, Reith, Lent, Ledwith, Leitz

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Where is the Lenith family from?

You can see how Lenith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lenith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Lenith families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Lenith family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lenith's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lenith families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lenith surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Lenith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lenith 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Lenith. 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 military records available for the last name Lenith. For the veterans among your Lenith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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