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Lenfestey Name Meaning

Channel Islands (Guernsey): nickname from Norman French enveis(i)é ‘playful merry’ and a range of related meanings including ‘lascivious’ with fused masculine definite article le. Compare Veazey .

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


Similar surnames: Lefevre, Lesesne, Nester, Meester, Lefeber, Gennette, Lefebre

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Where is the Lenfestey family from?

You can see how Lenfestey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lenfestey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lenfestey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 87 Lenfestey families living in Channel Islands. This was about 86% of all the recorded Lenfestey's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Lenfestey families in 1891.
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What did your Lenfestey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lenfestey. 100% of Lenfestey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lenfestey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lenfestey 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Lenfestey. 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 189 military records available for the last name Lenfestey. For the veterans among your Lenfestey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lenfestey lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Lenfestey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Lenfestey in 1957 was 51, and 69 in 2004.

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