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Lengeling Family History

Lengeling 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: Engelking, Teeling, Langelier, Leeming, Wendling, Keeling, Peeling

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Where is the Lengeling family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lengeling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lengeling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lengeling. 100% of Lengeling men worked as a Farm Hand.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    100%

What Lengeling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Lengeling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lengeling 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Lengeling. 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 65 military records available for the last name Lengeling. For the veterans among your Lengeling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lengeling lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2001, in the United States, Lengeling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lengeling in 1980 was 83, and 86 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lengeling 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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