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Lenton Family History

Lenton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Lenton in Lincolnshire which is recorded as Lavintone in 1086, Lenton in Nottinghamshire which is recorded as Lentone in 1086, or Lenton in Devon which is recorded as Leynton in 1330. The Lincolnshire placename may derive from the Old English personal name Lāfa + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

The Nottinghamshire place takes its name from the river Leen + Old English tūn. The Devon placename derives from an uncertain initial element + Old English tūn.

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


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You can see how Lenton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lenton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lenton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 55 Lenton families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Lenton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lenton families in 1911.
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What did your Lenton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lenton. 77% of Lenton men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lenton women worked as a Clerk.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    77%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Farm Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%

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What is the average Lenton lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Lenton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Lenton in 1958 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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