History:
Lehl: This surnames spread probably shows how people moved around, both because they had to and because they wanted to. Wars or other big problems might have forced families to move, taking this surname with them. Or, maybe families sought better jobs or land, settling in new places and making this surname more common there. Where they settled depended on things like available resources and existing communities. Over time, these moves created areas where this surname is more common than others.
