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The surname Lents was first found in Neumark and Pomerania, where the name could be considered to have made a great contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of modern Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, with each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lents research. Another 134 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1494, 1496, 1637, 1751 and 1792 are included under the topic Early Lents History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Lenz, Lentz, Lents, Lentze, Lenze, Lentse and many more.
Prominent bearers of the name Lents at this time were Johann or Hans Lenz, who was born in Swabia and from 1494 to 1496 was a schoolmaster in Freiburg. He wrote...
Another 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Lents Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.