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Lennson Family History

Lennson 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: Lennon, Benson, Lenton, Lennox, Lewison, Denison, Bernson, Henson

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Where is the Lennson family from?

You can see how Lennson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lennson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lennson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Lennson families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Lennson's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Lennson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lennson 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 Lennson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lennson. 100% of Lennson men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Lennson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lennson 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Lennson. 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 Lennson. For the veterans among your Lennson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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