Skip to content
  • Start your family tree

Origins of the Lenk surname

A collage of historical images including two family portraits and a postcard of people boarding a ship

About the Lenks

We have a total number of 319 records for people with the last name Lenk.

Find out more about your family in our records

or try an advanced search

“

I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.

SS
Stuart
TrustPilot review
1 of 3

Start your family tree

Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Lenks.

Sign up to get started

Delve deeper into the Lenk family's history

Where do most Lenks live?

In 1921, most Lenks lived in London.


Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

Interesting facts about Lenks

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 92 records for the Lenk surname. The oldest one dates back to 1930.

Who were Lenks most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Lenks.

What are the most common Lenk first names?

  • John
  • Joseph
  • Anna
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Lenk family members

Common jobs for Lenks

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Lenks in 1921
Bonnet Maker

1

Dress Maker

1

House Servant

1

Laundress

1

Shoe Binder

1

Common Male occupations for Lenks in 1921
Farm Hands

2

Salespersons

2

Unskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations

2

Able Seaman

1

Apprentices To Other Trades

1

An image of a census transcript and a picture of a dairy farmer holding two milk jugs

Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

We found over 64,000 family trees with the Lenk surname

Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Lenks.

Search for a relative in our family trees

Share your discoveries

Start your family history journey

Start free trial

Start free trial