Lene History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Lene family

The surname Lene was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Lene family

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Lene Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Leen, Leene, Leenes, Leens, Lens, Lenes, Leenez, Leenz, Leins, de Leen, Van der Leen and many more.

Early Notables of the Lene family

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Lene migration to the United States +

Lene Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Edward Lene, aged 32, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Globe" 1

Lene Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Andrew Lene, aged 20, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Culladen" in 1828 2
Wm Lene, aged 47, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Ohio" in 1845 2
John Lene, aged 41, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Ohio" in 1845 2
Elizabeth Lene, aged 45, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Ohio" in 1845 2
David Lene, aged 18, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Ohio" in 1845 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Lene (post 1700) +

Lene Marlin (b. 1980), Norwegian musician
Lene Elise Bergum (b. 1971), Norwegian actress

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 9th February 2023. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result