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Lemense Family History

Lemense 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: Levene, Demeuse, Lebens, Levens, Lemelle, Clemens, Clemence, Leese

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Where is the Lemense family from?

You can see how Lemense families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lemense family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lemense families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Lemense families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Lemense's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Lemense families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lemense surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lemense ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lemense. 72% of Lemense men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 458 census records available for the last name Lemense. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lemense 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Lemense. 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 106 military records available for the last name Lemense. For the veterans among your Lemense ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lemense lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lemense life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lemense in 1953 was 51, and 83 in 2004.

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