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Lehrer Family History

Lehrer Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a teacher from German Lehrer Yiddish lerer ‘teacher’. German: variant of Lehr.

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


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Where is the Lehrer family from?

You can see how Lehrer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lehrer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lehrer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Lehrer families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Lehrer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lehrer families in 1911.
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What did your Lehrer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lehrer. 100% of Lehrer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Lehrer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lehrer 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lehrer. 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 26,000 military records available for the last name Lehrer. For the veterans among your Lehrer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lehrer lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Lehrer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lehrer in 1946 was 45, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lehrer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lehrer 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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