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Lemai Family History

Lemai 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: Lemay, Leman, Lemoi, Lema, Lemar, Leaf, Lyman, Neman, Lear, Lemon

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Where is the Lemai family from?

You can see how Lemai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lemai family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lemai families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 34 Lemai families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Lemai's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lemai families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lemai 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 Lemai ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lemai. 43% of Lemai men worked as a Farmers Son.

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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

  • Farmers Son
    43%
  • Journalier
    29%
  • Cultivateur
    29%

What Lemai family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lemai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lemai 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Lemai. 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 12 military records available for the last name Lemai. For the veterans among your Lemai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lemai lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lemai 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lemai

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