Lentini Family History

Lentini Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): habitational name from Lentini in Siracusa province Sicily.

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

Similar surnames: Lentine, Lenzini, Bettin, Lenning, Lencioni, Mantini, Lensing, Landini, Bettini, Latini

21,000 record(s) for Lentini

10K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
967	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Lentini family from?

You can see how Lentini families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lentini family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lentini families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Lentini families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Lentini's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Lentini families in 1880.

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

What did your Lentini ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lentini. 20% of Lentini men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Lentini women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lentini were Salesman and Clerk.

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

20%

Barber

17%

New worker

6%

Salesman

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Seamstress

21%

Operator

18%

New worker

14%

Clerk

11%

What Lentini family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Lentini. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lentini census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Lentini. 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 967 military records available for the last name Lentini. For the veterans among your Lentini ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lentini lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Lentini life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lentini in 1956 was 57, and 66 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lentini 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.