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Lehr Family History

Lehr Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived in a marshy area. There are a number of minor places mostly in southern Germany named with this element and the surname may also come from any of them.

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


Similar surnames: Kehr, Leer, Lahr, Wehr, Rehr, Leh, Rohr, Mehr, Lear, Lier

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Where is the Lehr family from?

You can see how Lehr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lehr family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lehr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 38 Lehr families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 84% of all the recorded Lehr's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Lehr families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lehr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lehr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lehr. 14% of Lehr men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Lehr women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lehr were Clerk and Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Lehr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lehr 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Lehr. 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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Draft Cards

There are 17,000 military records available for the last name Lehr. For the veterans among your Lehr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lehr lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Lehr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lehr in 1946 was 25, and 81 in 2004.

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