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Lense Family History

Lense 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: Lence, Leise, Leese, Mense, Lenke, Lease, Lenser, Lese, Pense, Bense

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Where is the Lense family from?

You can see how Lense families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lense family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lense families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Lense families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Lense's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lense families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lense 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 Lense ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Book Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lense. 36% of Lense men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lense women worked as a Book Keeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Book Keeper
    100%

What Lense family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lense. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lense 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Lense. 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 566 military records available for the last name Lense. For the veterans among your Lense ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lense lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Lense life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Lense in 1946 was 27, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lense 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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