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Lenzing Family History

Lenzing 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: Lensing, Lenning, Lenzini, Benzing, Henning, Penning, Kenning

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Where is the Lenzing family from?

You can see how Lenzing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lenzing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lenzing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Lenzing families living in Illinois. This was about 60% of all the recorded Lenzing's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lenzing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lenzing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lenzing ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Lenzing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lenzing 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Lenzing. 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 65 military records available for the last name Lenzing. For the veterans among your Lenzing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lenzing lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Lenzing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Lenzing in 1966 was 80, and 87 in 2001.

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