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Lenaire Family History

Lenaire 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: Lemaire, Lennie, Lemaitre, Lenart, Belaire, Lemire, Lenard, Lenoir

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Where is the Lenaire family from?

You can see how Lenaire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lenaire family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lenaire families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Lenaire family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lenaire's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lenaire families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lenaire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lenaire ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Lenaire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lenaire 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Lenaire. 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 16 military records available for the last name Lenaire. For the veterans among your Lenaire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lenaire lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Lenaire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lenaire in 1956 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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