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Lemper Family History

Lemper 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: Semper, Kemper, Lepper, Leeper, Lemer, Lemmer, Lempert, Lemler

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Where is the Lemper family from?

You can see how Lemper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lemper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lemper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Lemper family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lemper's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lemper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lemper 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 Lemper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lemper. 20% of Lemper men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lemper women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lemper were Machinist and Quiller.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Quiller
    50%

What Lemper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 744 census records available for the last name Lemper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lemper 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Lemper. 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 152 military records available for the last name Lemper. For the veterans among your Lemper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lemper lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Lemper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Lemper in 1967 was 63, and 65 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lemper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lemper 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.

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