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Lendt Family History

Lendt 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: Wendt, Fendt, Lent, Bendt, Lindt, Lenda, Landt, Lundt, Linde, Lenz

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Where is the Lendt family from?

You can see how Lendt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lendt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lendt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Lendt families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Lendt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lendt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lendt 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 Lendt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lendt. 54% of Lendt men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lendt women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lendt were Farm Laborer and Cook.

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Lendt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lendt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lendt 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Lendt. 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 236 military records available for the last name Lendt. For the veterans among your Lendt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lendt lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Lendt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Lendt in 1959 was 78, and 71 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lendt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lendt 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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