| ![Show Contents]() Lenci History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy Early Origins of the Lenci familyThe surname Lenci was first found in Florence (Italian: Firenze), originally the capital of Tuscany, then capital of the kingdom of Italy. On the River Arno there are numerous Florentine Churches, Museums, Galleries. It dates back to 313 A.D. The history is complex and turbulent. The de' Medici family are the notables. They were expelled in 1494 but they returned in 1512, out in 1527 and then returned. The family were first seated in Legri and held the Castle Val de Marino from about the 13th century. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry. Early History of the Lenci familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lenci research. Another 122 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1442, 1542 and 1543 are included under the topic Early Lenci History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lenci Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Lenzoni, Lensoni, Lansioni, Lencioni, Lenci and others. Early Notables of the Lenci familyProminent among members of the family was - the Lencioni family of Florence
 Lenci migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Lenci Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Giusseppi Lenci, aged 38, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "West Islay" from Naples, Italy 1
- Victalino Lenci, aged 38, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Vasari" from Liverpool, England 1
- Ugo Lenci, aged 22, originally from Lucor, Italia, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Kroonland" from Antwerp via Southampton 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Lenci (post 1700) | + |
- Ivaldo Lenci, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 3rd District, 1974 2
- Elena Lenci (b. 1885), trade name of Elena König, an Italian manufacturer of Lenci dolls, world famous pressed felt dolls with painted features, manufactured in Turin from 1919 to 1944 when the factory was bombed during World War II
- Ruggero Lenci (b. 1955), Italian architect and Professor of Architectural Design at the Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering of the Sapienza University of Rome
- Pablo Javier Lenci (b. 1972), former Argentine football defender
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Lenci migration to the United States 
