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Lehmann Family History

Lehmann Surname Meaning

German: status name for a feudal tenant or vassal Middle High German lēheman lēnman (from lēhen ‘to hold land as a feudal tenant’ + man ‘man’).

The tenant held land on loan for the duration of his life in return for rent or service but was not free to transfer or divide it.

See also Lehman.

Jewish (western Ashkenazic): from the personal name Lehmann perhaps related to Leo.

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


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You can see how Lehmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lehmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lehmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 31 Lehmann families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Lehmann's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lehmann families in 1911.
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What did your Lehmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lehmann. 55% of Lehmann men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    55%
  • Farmers Son
    15%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Farm Help
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 28,000 immigration records available for the last name Lehmann. 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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There are 43,000 military records available for the last name Lehmann. For the veterans among your Lehmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lehmann lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Lehmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lehmann in 1946 was 43, and 81 in 2004.

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