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Lenfest Family History

Lenfest Name Meaning

Altered form of Lenfestey .

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


Similar surnames: Leifeste, Lenger, Leppert, Lenze, Senft, Lehnert, Seifert, Reifert

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Where is the Lenfest family from?

You can see how Lenfest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lenfest family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lenfest families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Lenfest family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lenfest's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Lenfest families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lenfest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lenfest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lenfest. 32% of Lenfest men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lenfest women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Peeling Pulp
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lenfest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lenfest 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Lenfest. 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 286 military records available for the last name Lenfest. For the veterans among your Lenfest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lenfest lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lenfest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Lenfest in 1963 was 90, and 66 in 2004.

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