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Origins of the Lennie surname

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About the Lennies

We have a total number of 5078 records for people with the last name Lennie.

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Where do most Lennies live?

In 1921, most Lennies lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Lennies

How common is your surname?

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

We have 4,100 records for the Lennie surname. The oldest one dates back to 1829.

Who were Lennies most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Lennies.

What are the most common Lennie first names?

  • Thomas
  • William
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for Lennies

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

Common Female occupations for Lennies in 1921
Dressmaker

23

Farmer's Wife

18

Farmer's Daur

16

Farmers Wife

16

Domestic Servant

15

Common Male occupations for Lennies in 1921
Farmer

24

Joiner

23

Coal Miner

22

Farm Servant

22

Mason

22

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