Lechelt Family History

Lechelt Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Dechert, Bechel, Lecher, Reichelt, Rechel, Becher, Hecht, Letcher, Licht, Leclere

3,000 record(s) for Lechelt

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
49	Military Records
161	Immigration Records
886	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Lechelt family from?

You can see how Lechelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lechelt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Lechelt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Lechelt family living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lechelt's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Lechelt families in 1920.

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

What did your Lechelt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck driver and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lechelt. 40% of Lechelt men worked as a Truck driver and 100% of Lechelt women worked as a Cook.

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

Truck driver

40%

Laborer

40%

Carpenter

20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Cook

100%

What Lechelt family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 886 census records available for the last name Lechelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lechelt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 161 immigration records available for the last name Lechelt. 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 49 military records available for the last name Lechelt. For the veterans among your Lechelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lechelt lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Lechelt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Lechelt in 1964 was 76, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lechelt 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.