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Lelling Family History

Lelling Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Helling, Welling, Melling, Telling, Delling, Belling, Elling, Gelling

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Where is the Lelling family from?

You can see how Lelling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lelling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lelling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Lelling families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lelling's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lelling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lelling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lelling ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lelling ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Lelling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lelling 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Lelling. 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 18 military records available for the last name Lelling. For the veterans among your Lelling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lelling lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Lelling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Lelling in 1972 was 76, and 86 in 2001.

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