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Lenzyel Family History

Lenzyel 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: Lengyel, Wenzel, Menzel, Henzel, Lenzen, Lenzner, Denzel, Lengel

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Where is the Lenzyel family from?

You can see how Lenzyel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lenzyel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Lenzyel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lenzyel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Lenzyel families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lenzyel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Lenzyel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lenzyel 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Lenzyel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Lenzyel. For the veterans among your Lenzyel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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