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Lenoir Family History

Lenoir Surname Meaning

French: nickname for a dark-haired or swarthy individual from noir ‘black’ with fused masculine definite article le.

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


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Where is the Lenoir family from?

You can see how Lenoir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lenoir family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lenoir families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Lenoir families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Lenoir's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lenoir families in 1891.
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What did your Lenoir ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lenoir. 69% of Lenoir 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
    69%
  • Shorthand Typist
    19%
  • Fact Cleaner
    13%

What Lenoir family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Lenoir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lenoir 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lenoir. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Lenoir. For the veterans among your Lenoir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lenoir lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lenoir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lenoir in 1944 was 34, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lenoir

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lenoir 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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