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Lemon Family History

Lemon Surname Meaning

English:: nickname from Middle English lefman lemman leman ‘lover, sweetheart’. This is probably the chief source of the surname. There is no connection with the word denoting the citrus fruit (which is of Persian origin).

From the Middle English personal name Leman, Old English Lēofmann is derived from lēof ‘dear, beloved’ + mann ‘man’, the ultimate source of the name in the first context.

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


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Where is the Lemon family from?

You can see how Lemon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lemon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lemon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 381 Lemon families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Lemon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lemon families in 1891.
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What did your Lemon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lemon. 14% of Lemon men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Lemon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lemon were Gardener and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Gardener
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 130,000 census records available for the last name Lemon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lemon 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Lemon. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Lemon. For the veterans among your Lemon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lemon lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lemon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lemon in 1944 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

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