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Lemm Family History

Lemm Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: from a short form of Lambert . English: from Lemme a pet form of an Old English personal name either Lēodmǣr or Lēofmǣr (see Lemmer ). English: habitational name referring to places including Leam in Derbyshire Lyham and Leam in Northumberland or a lost place called Leem near Beeston in Norfolk. In Sussex it may have been for someone who lived by a drain or artificial watercourse (Middle English leme) or a habitational name from a lost place called Leme.

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

Similar surnames: Lamm, Emm, Lem, Klemm, Lemp, Lemme, Lemmo, Lemke, Temme, Ramm

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Where is the Lemm family from?

You can see how Lemm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lemm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lemm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Lemm families living in Manitoba. This was about 52% of all the recorded Lemm's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Lemm families in 1911.

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What did your Lemm ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer
26%
Farmer
19%
Truck Driver
9%
Farm Laborer
8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk
27%
Housework
27%
Stenographer
20%
Housekeeper
14%

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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Lemm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lemm 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lemm. 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 Lemm. For the veterans among your Lemm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lemm lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lemm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lemm in 1962 was 73, and 71 in 2004.

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