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Lempe Family History

Lempe 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: Lampe, Lemp, Wempe, Lemme, Kempe, Rempe, Lemke, Lepe, Lempke, Hempe

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Where is the Lempe family from?

You can see how Lempe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lempe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lempe families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Lempe families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Lempe's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lempe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lempe 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 Lempe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lempe. 34% of Lempe men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Lempe women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lempe were Mechanic and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Mechanic
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Lempe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lempe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lempe 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Lempe. 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 425 military records available for the last name Lempe. For the veterans among your Lempe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lempe lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Lempe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lempe in 1967 was 78, and 62 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lempe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lempe 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.

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