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Lenat Family History

Lenat 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: Lent, Lenart, Lena, Lenz, Donat, Leaf, Lear, Leng, Wendt, Neat

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Where is the Lenat family from?

You can see how Lenat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lenat family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lenat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Lenat family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Lenat's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Lenat families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lenat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lenat ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Lenat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lenat 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Lenat. 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 15 military records available for the last name Lenat. For the veterans among your Lenat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lenat lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1998, in the United States, Lenat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lenat in 1962 was 78, and 83 in 1998.

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