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Lenkner Family History

Lenkner 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: Lentner, Lenzner, Lenker, Leckner, Jenner, Venner, Penner, Langner

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Where is the Lenkner family from?

You can see how Lenkner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lenkner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Lenkner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Lenkner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 90% of all the recorded Lenkner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Lenkner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lenkner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lenkner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lenkner. 24% of Lenkner men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Labor
    18%
  • New Worker
    18%
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What Lenkner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 603 census records available for the last name Lenkner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lenkner 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Lenkner. 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 156 military records available for the last name Lenkner. For the veterans among your Lenkner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lenkner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Lenkner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Lenkner in 1963 was 71, and 79 in 2002.

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