Lehenbauer Family History

Lehenbauer Surname Meaning

South German: status name for a tenant farmer in the feudal system from Middle High German lēhen ‘to hold land as a feudal tenant’.

The term combines two elements: lēhen, which refers to the act of holding land within a feudal framework, and būr, meaning farmer.

This nomenclature highlights the role of tenant farmers in the agricultural and social structure of the time.

Such individuals played a crucial part in the economy, providing agricultural produce while being bound by various obligations to their landlords.

Understanding the origins of these terms sheds light on the complexities of feudal relationships and land tenancy in historical contexts.

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

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69	Immigration Records
694	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Lehenbauer family from?

You can see how Lehenbauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lehenbauer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lehenbauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 24 Lehenbauer families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Lehenbauer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Lehenbauer families in 1880.

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What did your Lehenbauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lehenbauer. 72% of Lehenbauer men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Lehenbauer women worked as a Farm helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lehenbauer were Carpenter and egg candler.

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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.

Farmer

72%

Farming

20%

Carpenter

Farm helper

20%

Housekeeper

20%

Practical nurse

20%

egg candler

20%

What Lehenbauer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 694 census records available for the last name Lehenbauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lehenbauer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 69 immigration records available for the last name Lehenbauer. 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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Military Records

There are 235 military records available for the last name Lehenbauer. For the veterans among your Lehenbauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lehenbauer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Lehenbauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Lehenbauer in 1965 was 89, and 68 in 2004.

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Lehenbauer Surname Meaning

South German: status name for a tenant farmer in the feudal system from Middle High German lēhen ‘to hold land as a feudal tenant’.

The term combines two elements: lēhen, which refers to the act of holding land within a feudal framework, and būr, meaning farmer.

This nomenclature highlights the role of tenant farmers in the agricultural and social structure of the time.

Such individuals played a crucial part in the economy, providing agricultural produce while being bound by various obligations to their landlords.

Understanding the origins of these terms sheds light on the complexities of feudal relationships and land tenancy in historical contexts.

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

Where is the Lehenbauer family from?

What did your Lehenbauer ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

72%

Farming

20%

Carpenter

Farm helper

20%

Housekeeper

20%

Practical nurse

20%

egg candler

20%

What Lehenbauer family records will you find?

What is the average Lehenbauer lifespan?

Lehenbauer Family History

Lehenbauer Surname Meaning

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Lehenbauer Surname Meaning

5,000 record(s) for Lehenbauer

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Where is the Lehenbauer family from?

What did your Lehenbauer ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Lehenbauer family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Lehenbauer lifespan?

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