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Lenart Family History

Lenart Name Meaning

Polish Czech Slovenian Croatian and German; Slovak (Lenárt); Hungarian (Lénárt): from the personal name Lenart Slovak Lenárt Hungarian Lénárt equivalents of Leonard (German Leonhard ). In North America this surname may also be a shortened form of patronymics (and other derivatives) from this name such as Polish Lenartowicz Slovenian Lenarčič and Lenartič Croatian Lenartić.

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


Similar surnames: Lenhart, Lenard, Leinart, Linard, Lena, Denhart, Linhart, Ewart

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Where is the Lenart family from?

You can see how Lenart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lenart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lenart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Lenart families living in Quebec. This was about 45% of all the recorded Lenart's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lenart families in 1911.
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What did your Lenart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lenart. 27% of Lenart men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Lenart women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lenart were New Worker and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    18%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Lenart. For the veterans among your Lenart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lenart lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Lenart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lenart in 1952 was 37, and 84 in 2004.

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