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Lenches Family History

Lenches 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: Letcher, Lence, Mencher, Lescher, Lerche, Fenchel, Rencher, Leicher

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Where is the Lenches family from?

You can see how Lenches families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lenches family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lenches families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Lenches families living in Florida. This was 100% of all the recorded Lenches's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Lenches families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lenches surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lenches ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Lenches. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lenches 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 Lenches. 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 19 military records available for the last name Lenches. For the veterans among your Lenches ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lenches lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Lenches life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Lenches in 1964 was 76, and 77 in 2003.

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