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Lemos Family History

Lemos Surname Meaning

Galician and Portuguese: habitational name from a place in Lugo province Galicia (Spain).

The placename is probably from the Celtic element lemos limos ‘elm’.

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


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You can see how Lemos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lemos family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lemos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Lemos families living in New Brunswick. This was about 70% of all the recorded Lemos's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Lemos families in 1911.
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What did your Lemos ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lemos. 100% of Lemos men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Lemos. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Lemos. For the veterans among your Lemos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lemos lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Lemos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Lemos in 1956 was 50, and 70 in 2004.

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