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Lengyel Family History

Lengyel Name Meaning

Hungarian: ethnic name for a Pole from Hungarian lengyel ‘Polish’. The name was used to denote not only ethnic Poles but also Polish speakers and people who had lived in Poland. Jewish (from Hungary): adoption of the name in 1 above either as a Hungarian calque of the formerly used surname (compare Polak and Polacek ) or because the Hungarian surname (or word) has some sounds in common with the original German-based surname.

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

Similar surnames: Engel, Lengel, Hengel, Krengel, Mengel, Rengel, Lengle, Ledger

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You can see how Lengyel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lengyel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Lengyel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Lengyel families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 71% of all the recorded Lengyel's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Lengyel families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lengyel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lengyel 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lengyel. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lengyel. For the veterans among your Lengyel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lengyel lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Lengyel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lengyel in 1942 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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