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Lenchek Family History

Lenchek 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: Letcher, Lence, Mencher, Lescher, Lerche, Fenchel, Rencher, Leicher

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Where is the Lenchek family from?

You can see how Lenchek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lenchek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Lenchek family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lenchek's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Lenchek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lenchek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lenchek ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Lenchek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lenchek 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Lenchek. 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 12 military records available for the last name Lenchek. For the veterans among your Lenchek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lenchek lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Lenchek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Lenchek in 1977 was 95, and 82 in 2004.

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