Lean Family History

Lean Surname Meaning

English (mainly Devon): nickname for a thin or lean person from Middle English lene ‘lean’ (Old English hlǣne). Shortened form of Scottish McLean.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 林 see Lin.

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

Similar surnames: Bean, Dean, Lear, Leas, Leaf, Gean, Leal, Leon, Leap, Learn

351,000 record(s) for Lean

79K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
14K	Military Records
34K	Immigration Records
132K	Census and Voter Lists
91K	Member Trees

Where is the Lean family from?

You can see how Lean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lean family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lean families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 8 Lean families living in South Carolina. This was about 35% of all the recorded Lean's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Lean families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lean. 18% of Lean men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Lean women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lean were Clerk and Housewife.

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

18%

Farmer

13%

Salesman

8%

Clerk

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

14%

Clerk

12%

Stenographer

10%

Housewife

10%

What Lean family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 132K census records available for the last name Lean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lean census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 34K immigration records available for the last name Lean. 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.

Military Records

There are 14K military records available for the last name Lean. For the veterans among your Lean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lean lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Lean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Lean in 1956 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lean ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.