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Lahens Name Meaning

French (mainly Gers): topographic name from the Gascon adverb lahens ‘inside’ or a habitational name from Lahens a place in Gers. This surname was brought to the US mostly from Haiti where it is most common.

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


Similar surnames: Athens, Laden, Lebens, Ahrens, Lavene, Levens, Ludens, Laven, Havens

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You can see how Lahens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lahens family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lahens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Lahens families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lahens's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lahens families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Lahens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lahens 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Lahens. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 15 military records available for the last name Lahens. For the veterans among your Lahens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lahens lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Lahens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lahens in 1958 was 52, and 79 in 2003.

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