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Lewenthal Family History

Lewenthal 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: Lowenthal, Leventhal, Loewenthal, Lilienthal, Rosenthal, Wiesenthal

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Where is the Lewenthal family from?

You can see how Lewenthal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lewenthal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lewenthal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Lewenthal family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Lewenthal's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Lewenthal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lewenthal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lewenthal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lewenthal. 50% of Lewenthal men worked as a Manager and 100% of Lewenthal women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Manager
    50%
  • Cutter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Lewenthal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 921 census records available for the last name Lewenthal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lewenthal 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 715 immigration records available for the last name Lewenthal. 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 107 military records available for the last name Lewenthal. For the veterans among your Lewenthal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lewenthal lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Lewenthal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lewenthal in 1963 was 81, and 95 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lewenthal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lewenthal 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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