Lenich Family History

Lenich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian and Slovak Lenič Croatian Lenić: metronymic from a short form of the female personal names Magdalena Slovak Magdaléna (see Maudlin) or Helena (see Ellen). Compare Lanich Americanized form of Slovenian and Slovak Lenič: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Lenart Slovak Lenárt (see Leonard).

Compare Lanich German (of Sorbian origin): variant of Lehnich itself a variant of Lehnig (see Lenig) a Germanized form of Sorbian Lenik status name for a feudal tenant.

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

Similar surnames: Lensch, Lanich, Lynch, Enoch, Bench, Senick, Lech, Leach, Rensch, Levick

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
363	Military Records
126	Immigration Records
990	Census and Voter Lists
920	Member Trees

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Where is the Lenich family from?

You can see how Lenich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lenich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lenich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Lenich families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 56% of all the recorded Lenich's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Lenich families in 1911.

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What did your Lenich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lenich. 40% of Lenich men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lenich women worked as a Laborer.

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Laborer

40%

New worker

10%

Carpenter

10%

Salesman

Laborer

100%

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Census Record

There are 990 census records available for the last name Lenich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lenich census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 126 immigration records available for the last name Lenich. 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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Military Records

There are 363 military records available for the last name Lenich. For the veterans among your Lenich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lenich lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Lenich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lenich in 1964 was 80, and 91 in 2004.

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Lenich Surname Meaning

Compare Lanich German (of Sorbian origin): variant of Lehnich itself a variant of Lehnig (see Lenig) a Germanized form of Sorbian Lenik status name for a feudal tenant.

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

Where is the Lenich family from?

What did your Lenich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lenich. 40% of Lenich men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lenich women worked as a Laborer.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

40%

New worker

10%

Carpenter

10%

Salesman

Laborer

100%

What Lenich family records will you find?

What is the average Lenich lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Lenich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lenich in 1964 was 80, and 91 in 2004.

Lenich Family History

Lenich Surname Meaning

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3,000 record(s) for Lenich

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What did your Lenich ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Lenich lifespan?

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