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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 191 people named Lehl in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 15% more people named Lehl in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 219 people named Lehl were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • The typical household was 3 people
  • 12 women had paying jobs
  • 24% of adults were unmarried
  • 63 were children

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As Lehl families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • Most fathers originated from Nebraska
  • 112 were first-generation Americans
  • They most commonly lived in Colorado
  • 26% were born in foreign countries