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Lennard Name Meaning

English: variant of Leonard . Americanized form of German Lennert or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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


Similar surnames: Vennard, Rennard, Lenhard, Lennartz, Linard, Lenard, Leinart

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Where is the Lennard family from?

You can see how Lennard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lennard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lennard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 29 Lennard families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Lennard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lennard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lennard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lennard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lennard. 38% of Lennard men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Manufacturer
    13%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Lennard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lennard 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lennard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Lennard lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lennard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Lennard in 1962 was 44, and 83 in 2004.

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