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Lemire Family History

Lemire Name Meaning

French: occupational name for a physician Old French mire (from Latin medicus) with fused masculine definite article le. Compare Lamere 1 Lemere Mire 1 and Myre

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


Similar surnames: Lemaire, Lemoine, Lepre, Lemer, Mire, Lemaitre, Lepine, Lemery

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Where is the Lemire family from?

You can see how Lemire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lemire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lemire families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 876 Lemire families living in Quebec. This was about 94% of all the recorded Lemire's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lemire families in 1911.
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What did your Lemire ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Revenue were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lemire. 34% of Lemire men worked as a Cultivateur and 21% of Lemire women worked as a Revenue. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lemire were Farmer and Nun. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    34%
  • Journalier
    16%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    9%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Revenue
    21%
  • Institutrice
    17%
  • Religieuse
    13%
  • Nun
    9%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Lemire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lemire 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 387 immigration records available for the last name Lemire. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 555 military records available for the last name Lemire. For the veterans among your Lemire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lemire lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lemire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Lemire in 1944 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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