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Lengle Family History

Lengle Surname Meaning

South German: topographic name from a field or other place called with Middle High German lange lenge ‘long’.

Altered form of Hungarian Lengyel.

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


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Where is the Lengle family from?

You can see how Lengle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lengle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lengle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Lengle families living in London. This was about 91% of all the recorded Lengle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lengle families in 1891.
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What did your Lengle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lengle. 40% of Lengle men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Lengle women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lengle were Auto Mechanic and Bookeeper.

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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
    40%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Auto Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    23%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Machine Operator
    12%
  • Bookeeper
    12%

What Lengle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lengle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lengle 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 351 immigration records available for the last name Lengle. 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 440 military records available for the last name Lengle. For the veterans among your Lengle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lengle lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Lengle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Lengle in 1950 was 41, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lengle 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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