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Lean Family History

Lean Surname Meaning

English (mainly Devon): nickname for a thin or lean person from Middle English lene ‘lean’ (Old English hlǣne). Shortened form of Scottish McLean.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 林 see Lin.

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


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Where is the Lean family from?

You can see how Lean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lean family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lean families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 139 Lean families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Lean's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lean families in 1911.
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What did your Lean ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lean. 42% of Lean men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Lean women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lean were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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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
    42%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Nurse
    19%
  • General Merch
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%

What Lean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 132,000 census records available for the last name Lean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lean 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 34,000 immigration records available for the last name Lean. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Lean. For the veterans among your Lean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lean lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Lean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Lean in 1956 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lean 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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