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Lendner Family History

Lendner 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: Lindner, Lender, Lentner, Lenzner, Leidner, Jenner, Lander, Venner

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Where is the Lendner family from?

You can see how Lendner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lendner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lendner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Lendner families living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lendner's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Lendner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lendner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lendner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lendner. 25% of Lendner men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lendner women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Poultryman
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Lendner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 630 census records available for the last name Lendner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lendner 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Lendner. 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 202 military records available for the last name Lendner. For the veterans among your Lendner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lendner lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Lendner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Lendner in 1968 was 66, and 69 in 1998.

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