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Lent Family History

Lent Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van Lent): habitational name from Lent in Elst Gelderland meaning a place where lime trees grew. German: variant of Lenth.

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


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Where is the Lent family from?

You can see how Lent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lent family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 39 Lent families living in Yorkshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Lent's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lent families in 1891.
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What did your Lent ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Booksellers Assistant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lent. 15% of Lent men worked as a Booksellers Assistant and 92% of Lent women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lent were Tailor and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Booksellers Assistant
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Journeyman Tailor
    15%
  • Tailor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Lent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lent 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Lent. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Lent. For the veterans among your Lent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lent lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Lent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lent in 1955 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lent 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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