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Len Family History

Len Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a flax grower or merchant from Polish len ‘flax’. Polish (Leń): nickname from leń ‘lazybones’.

Polish: from a short form of the personal name Leon or Lenart (see Leonard).

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 林 see Lin.

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


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You can see how Len families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Len family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Len families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Len families living in London. This was about 12% of all the recorded Len's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Len families in 1891.
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What did your Len ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Len. 87% of Len 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
    87%
  • School Mistress Retired
    14%

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Len. 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 852 military records available for the last name Len. For the veterans among your Len ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Len lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Len life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Len in 1960 was 41, and 86 in 2004.

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