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Lehne Family History

Lehne Surname Meaning

German: variant of Lehn 3 or from a short form of Leonhard. German: topographic name for someone living on a mountain slope from Middle High German lene.

German: habitational name from any of the places called Lehn, Lehna, Lehen.

Norwegian: variant of Leine, a habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named (see Lein).

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


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Where is the Lehne family from?

You can see how Lehne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lehne family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lehne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Lehne families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 85% of all the recorded Lehne's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Lehne families in 1911.
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What did your Lehne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lehne. 30% of Lehne men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Lehne women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lehne were Clerk 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Office Clerk
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%

What Lehne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lehne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lehne 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 749 immigration records available for the last name Lehne. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lehne. For the veterans among your Lehne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lehne lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Lehne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Lehne in 1955 was 54, and 82 in 2004.

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