Lena Family History

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Lena Name Meaning

Italian: from the female personal name Lena, a short form of Maddalena or Helena. Spanish: habitational name from a place called Lena in Asturies.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Luna, Lenz, Lina, Tena, Len, Bena, Lona, Sens, Seda, Pena

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Lena Family Origin

Where is the Lena family from?

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You can see how Lena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lena family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lena families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Lena families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Lena's in the UK. London had the highest population of Lena families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lena surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Lena Family Occupations

What did your Lena ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Autometer Gas Inspect and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Lena. 10% of Lena men worked as an Autometer Gas Inspect and 29% of Lena women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lena were Carpenters Labourer Heavy W and Daily Workerheavy Worker

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Autometer Gas Inspect
    10%
  • Brake Fitter Heavy Work
    10%
  • Bricklayers
    10%
  • Carpenters Labourer Heavy W
    10%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    29%
  • Household Duties
    10%
  • Daily Work (domes
    5%
  • Daily Workerheavy Worker
    5%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Lena Historical Records

What Lena family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Lena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lena census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Lena. 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 Card

There are 902 military records available for the last name Lena. For the veterans among your Lena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lena Life Expectancy

What is the average Lena lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Lena in 1953 was 52, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lena

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lena 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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