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Lemard Family History

Lemard Name 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: Legard, Emard, Lenard, Leard, Lemar, Lepard, Lemarr, Leonard, Beard

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Where is the Lemard family from?

You can see how Lemard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lemard family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Lemard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 39 Lemard families living in Louisiana. This was about 80% of all the recorded Lemard's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Lemard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lemard 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 Lemard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lemard. 35% of Lemard men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Lemard women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lemard were Farm Laborer and Housework. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Housework
    18%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lemard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lemard 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Lemard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 97 military records available for the last name Lemard. For the veterans among your Lemard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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