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Updated June 9, 2019

Family name origins & meanings

  • Eastern German (of Slavic origin) : status name for a feudal tenant (see Lehn, Lennick).
  • This name has been prominent in the Mohawk Valley of NY from an early date. A Lenig family are also found in PA, especially Lebanon Co., beginning in the 18th century.

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