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Lench Family History

Lench Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a group of places called Lench in Worcestershire (Church Lench, Atch Lench, Ab Lench, and Rous Lench).

The placename derives from Old English hlenc ‘hill aside’.

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


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Where is the Lench family from?

You can see how Lench families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lench family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lench families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 83 Lench families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Lench's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lench families in 1891.
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What did your Lench ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lench. 25% of Lench men worked as a Labourer and 75% of Lench women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lench were General Labourer and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Labourer
    25%
  • Painter decorator
    25%
  • House Painter
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Household Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Lench. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lench 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 Lench. 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 548 military records available for the last name Lench. For the veterans among your Lench ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lench lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Lench life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Lench in 1966 was 73, and 88 in 2003.

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