This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Lemont family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Lemont Family History

Lemont Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Lamont.

French: habitational name from Le Mont in the Vosges or possibly other minor places so named from Old French mont ‘mountain’.

Alternatively a variant of Lemond.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Lemont family from?

You can see how Lemont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lemont family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lemont families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Lemont families living in Northumberland. This was about 36% of all the recorded Lemont's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Lemont families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lemont surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Lemont ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lemont. 22% of Lemont men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Lemont women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lemont were Farmer and Bookkeeper.

View Census Data for Lemont | Data not to scale

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

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Private
    16%
  • Foreman
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%

What Lemont family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lemont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lemont census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Lemont

Passenger Lists

There are 766 immigration records available for the last name Lemont. 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.

View all Lemont immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Lemont military records

You've only scratched the surface of Lemont family history

Discover More

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Lemont family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial