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Lenthall Family History

Lenthall Surname Meaning

from Leinthall (Herefs). The place takes its name from the river Lent + Old English halh ‘nook corner of land’.

perhaps from Middle English Old French lentil ‘lentil’

perhaps given to someone who grew or sold lentil seeds used in cooking.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Lenthall family from?

You can see how Lenthall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lenthall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Lenthall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Lenthall families living in Somerset. This was about 20% of all the recorded Lenthall's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Lenthall families in 1891.
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What did your Lenthall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lenthall. 34% of Lenthall men worked as a Retired and 82% of Lenthall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lenthall were Cabinet Maker and Private Means.

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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

  • Retired
    34%
  • Manager Furniture Business
    17%
  • Bricklayer
    17%
  • Cabinet Maker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 479 immigration records available for the last name Lenthall. 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 320 military records available for the last name Lenthall. For the veterans among your Lenthall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lenthall lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Lenthall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Lenthall in 1964 was 77, and 82 in 2001.

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