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Lennard Name Meaning

English: variant of Leonard . Americanized form of German Lennert or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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


Similar surnames: Vennard, Rennard, Lenhard, Lennartz, Linard, Lenard, Leinart

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Where is the Lennard family from?

You can see how Lennard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lennard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lennard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 141 Lennard families living in Yorkshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Lennard's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lennard families in 1891.
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What did your Lennard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lennard. 19% of Lennard men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Lennard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lennard were Railway Clerk and Housewife. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Incapacitated
    14%
  • Bricklayer
    14%
  • Railway Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Lennard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lennard 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lennard. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lennard. For the veterans among your Lennard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lennard lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lennard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Lennard in 1962 was 44, and 83 in 2004.

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