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Lemour Family History

Lemour 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: Lamour, Lemon, Latour, Armour, Seymour, Leroux, Lecours, Lemos, Lemer

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Where is the Lemour family from?

You can see how Lemour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lemour family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lemour families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Lemour families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Lemour's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lemour families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lemour 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 Lemour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lemour. 37% of Lemour men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Mill Worker
    19%
  • Knitter
    19%

What Lemour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Lemour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lemour 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Lemour. 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 10 military records available for the last name Lemour. For the veterans among your Lemour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lemour lifespan?

Average Lemour life expectancy in 1969 was 97 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lemour

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lemour 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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