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Lencan Family History

Lencan 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: Duncan, Leiman, Lenton, Langan, Lennon, Loncar, Lence, Henman, Lean

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Where is the Lencan family from?

You can see how Lencan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lencan family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Lencan family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Lencan's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Lencan families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lencan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lencan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Lencan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lencan. For the veterans among your Lencan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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