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Origins of the Lent surname

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About the Lents

We have a total number of 2473 records for people with the last name Lent.

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Where do most Lents live?

In 1921, most Lents lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Lents

How common is your surname?

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

We have 1,380 records for the Lent surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Lents most likely to marry?

Smiths

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Davises

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Lents.

What are the most common Lent first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Lents

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

Common Female occupations for Lents in 1921
Laundress

7

Straw Bonnet Maker

7

General Servant Domestic

4

Straw Hat Machinist

4

Charwoman

3

Common Male occupations for Lents in 1921
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

16

Agricultural Labourer

13

Tin Plate Worker

8

Tailor

7

Carpenter

6

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