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Lennertz Family History

Lennertz 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: Lennert, Lennartz, Lenertz, Lehnertz, Rennert, Dennert, Lehnert

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Where is the Lennertz family from?

You can see how Lennertz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lennertz family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lennertz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Lennertz family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lennertz's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Lennertz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lennertz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lennertz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lennertz. 100% of Lennertz men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lennertz women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%
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What Lennertz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 533 census records available for the last name Lennertz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lennertz 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Lennertz. 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 182 military records available for the last name Lennertz. For the veterans among your Lennertz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lennertz lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lennertz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Lennertz in 1953 was 46, and 58 in 2004.

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