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Lenik Family History

Lenik Surname Meaning

Polish; Czech and Slovak (Leník): status name for the tenant of a fief from Polish lennik, Czech and Slovak leník, a derivative of Middle High German lēhen ‘to hold land as a feudal tenant’ (see Lehmann). The same Sorbian surname (from lenik) is apparently found in Germanized and Americanized forms only such as Lenig and Lehnig.

Compare also Lenick and Lennick. Czech and Slovak (Leník): from a short form of the personal name Lenard (Czech) and Lenárt (Slovak) (see Leonard).

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


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Where is the Lenik family from?

You can see how Lenik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lenik family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lenik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Lenik families living in Alberta. This was about 40% of all the recorded Lenik's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Lenik families in 1911.
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What did your Lenik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lenik. 34% of Lenik men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Lenik women worked as a Farm Hand. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lenik were Salesman and Assembler.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    27%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Hand
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Assembler
    34%

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Census Records

There are 588 census records available for the last name Lenik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lenik 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Lenik. 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 147 military records available for the last name Lenik. For the veterans among your Lenik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lenik lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lenik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Lenik in 1963 was 70, and 73 in 2004.

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