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Early Origins of the Lenter family

The surname Lenter was first found in Champagne, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Ardennes/Marne and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early History of the Lenter family

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Lenter Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lanier, Lantier, Lantiez, Lenier, Lentier, Lenthier, Lasnier, Lennare, Lanyer, Lanyere, Lanther, Lanter, Lainez, Lainiez, Lainier, Laisney and many more.

Early Notables of the Lenter family

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Lenter migration to the United States +



Lenter Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Anna Lenter, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1746 1
  • Catharine Lenter, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1746 1
  • Christina Lenter, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1746 1
  • John Lenter, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1746 1


  1. 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)


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