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Lemén Family History

Lemén 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, Leman, Lemen, Leven, Leon, Lewin, Lyman, Neman, Levin, Leiman

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Where is the Lemén family from?

You can see how Lemén families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lemén family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Lemén family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Lemén's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lemén families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lemén 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 Lemén ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lemén. 21% of Lemén men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Lemén women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lemén were Labor and Bookkeeper.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%

What Lemén family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lemén. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lemén 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Lemén. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lemén. For the veterans among your Lemén ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lemén lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lemén 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 Lemén

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