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Lemnon Family History

Lemnon 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: Lemon, Lennon, Legnon, Lenon, Lemmon, Leon, Lenton, Menon, Vernon

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Where is the Lemnon family from?

You can see how Lemnon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lemnon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Lemnon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Lemnon families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Lemnon's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Lemnon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lemnon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 293 census records available for the last name Lemnon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lemnon 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 Lemnon. 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 26 military records available for the last name Lemnon. For the veterans among your Lemnon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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