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Lengley Family History

Lengley 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: Langley, Lengle, Longley, Lingley, Henley, Lindley, Tingley, Bentley

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Where is the Lengley family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 429 census records available for the last name Lengley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lengley 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Lengley. 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 5 military records available for the last name Lengley. For the veterans among your Lengley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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