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Lennox Family History

Lennox Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: habitational name from the district near Dumbarton recorded in 1174 in the form Leuenaichs and in the following year as Levenax. Apparently it is named from Gaelic leamhan ‘elm’ + the locative suffix -ach + English -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lennie, Lennon, Lenox, Vernon, Lenton, Leano, Nenno, Clennon, Glennon

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Where is the Lennox family from?

You can see how Lennox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lennox family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lennox families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Lennox families living in Maine. This was about 19% of all the recorded Lennox's in USA. Maine and 2 other states had the highest population of Lennox families in 1840.
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What did your Lennox ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lennox. 12% of Lennox men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Lennox women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lennox were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Lennox. 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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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Lennox. For the veterans among your Lennox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lennox lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Lennox life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Lennox in 1946 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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