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Lemms Family History

Lemms Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lemos, Lemm, Lemmo, Lemme, Lemma, Lemus, Lewis, Lees, Leeds, Lamm

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Where is the Lemms family from?

You can see how Lemms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lemms family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lemms families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Lemms families living in Maryland. This was about 57% of all the recorded Lemms's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Lemms families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lemms surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lemms ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Farming were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lemms. 34% of Lemms men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Lemms women worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farming
    34%
  • Janitor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%

What Lemms family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Lemms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lemms 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Lemms. 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 14 military records available for the last name Lemms. For the veterans among your Lemms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lemms lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lemms ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lemms

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