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Lerma Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Lerma a little town in Burgos province.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lema, Lara, Lora, Pera, Perla, Sesma, Lemma, Parma, Perna, German

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Where is the Lerma family from?

You can see how Lerma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lerma family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lerma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Lerma families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Lerma's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Lerma families in 1891.
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What did your Lerma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lerma. 50% of Lerma men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Lerma women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lerma were Fruit Picker and Seamstress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Fruit Picker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Laundress
    21%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Seamstress
    9%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Lerma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lerma census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lerma. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Lerma. For the veterans among your Lerma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lerma lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Lerma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Lerma in 1949 was 41, and 62 in 2004.

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