Lemke Family History

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Lemke Name Meaning

North German: from a pet form of the personal name Lemert (see Lambert).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Remke, Lenke, Lamke, Limke, Lemme, Lampe, Jeske, Jenke, Lueke, Henke

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Lemke Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Lemke name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Lemke. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    34%

  • Germanic Europe

    22%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    12%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    10%

  • Sweden

    5%

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Lemke Family Origin

Where is the Lemke family from?

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You can see how Lemke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lemke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lemke families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 23 Lemke families living in Ontario. This was about 96% of all the recorded Lemke's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lemke families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lemke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Lemke Family Occupations

What did your Lemke ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Lemke occupation in Canada was Farmer. 100% of Lemke's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    100%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lemke ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Lemke Historical Records

What Lemke family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Lemke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lemke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Lemke. 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 Card

There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Lemke. For the veterans among your Lemke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lemke Life Expectancy

What is the average Lemke lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lemke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Lemke in 1944 was 71, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lemke 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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