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Lekan Family History

Lekan Surname Meaning

Slovenian: from a vernacular form of the old personal name Lukan derived from Luka (see Lucas). Polish: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Lekan family from?

You can see how Lekan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lekan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lekan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Lekan family living in Channel Islands. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lekan's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 2 other counties had the highest population of Lekan families in 1891.
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What did your Lekan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lekan. 56% of Lekan men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Lekan women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lekan were Clerk and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Labor
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Lekan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 526 census records available for the last name Lekan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lekan 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Lekan. 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 58 military records available for the last name Lekan. For the veterans among your Lekan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lekan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lekan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Lekan in 1963 was 75, and 61 in 2004.

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