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Lengevin Family History

Lengevin 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: Langevin, Bergevin, Levin, Nevin, Angevine, Lingen, Engen, Langin

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Where is the Lengevin family from?

You can see how Lengevin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lengevin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lengevin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Lengevin families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Lengevin's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Lengevin families in 1880.
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What did your Lengevin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Operator was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lengevin. 100% of Lengevin women worked as an Operator. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Lengevin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lengevin 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Lengevin. 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 1 military records available for the last name Lengevin. For the veterans among your Lengevin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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