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Lehman Family History

Lehman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Lehmann . Compare Layman Leaman Leeman and Leman . Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Lehmann .

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


Similar surnames: Lehmann, Lerman, Lehrman, Leman, Lechman, Leiman, Leaman, Lipman

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Where is the Lehman family from?

You can see how Lehman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lehman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lehman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Lehman families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Lehman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lehman families in 1891.
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What did your Lehman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lehman. 74% of Lehman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    14%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    14%
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Census Records

There are 130,000 census records available for the last name Lehman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lehman 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Lehman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 27,000 military records available for the last name Lehman. For the veterans among your Lehman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lehman lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Lehman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lehman in 1943 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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