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Lehiman Family History

Lehiman Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Leiman, Lehman, Lehrman, Lehmann, Kleiman, Mehlman, Lehrmann, Pleiman

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Where is the Lehiman family from?

You can see how Lehiman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lehiman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lehiman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Lehiman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 86% of all the recorded Lehiman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Lehiman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lehiman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Lehiman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Lehiman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lehiman 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Lehiman. 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 military records available for the last name Lehiman. For the veterans among your Lehiman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lehiman lifespan?

Average Lehiman life expectancy in 1977 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lehiman 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.

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