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Lexner Family History

Lexner 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: Leiner, Lerner, Lehner, Lesner, Letner, Legner, Exner, Berner, Jenner

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Where is the Lexner family from?

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

What did your Lexner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Lexner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lexner 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Lexner. 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 30 military records available for the last name Lexner. For the veterans among your Lexner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lexner lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Lexner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Lexner in 1971 was 91, and 81 in 2003.

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