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Lema Family History

Lema Surname Meaning

Galician: habitational name from Lema in A Coruña province Galicia (Spain).

Amerindian (Ecuador): Cañari name unexplained.

Ethiopian: variant of Lemma.

— Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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


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You can see how Lema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lema family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lema families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Lema families living in Berkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Lema's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Lema families in 1891.
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What did your Lema ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lema. 100% of Lema women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lema. 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 703 military records available for the last name Lema. For the veterans among your Lema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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