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Lemmel Family History

Lemmel 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: Semmel, Lemmer, Lemmen, Gemmel, Remmel, Lemme, Lommel, Emmel, Klemmer

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Where is the Lemmel family from?

You can see how Lemmel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lemmel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lemmel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Lemmel families living in Indiana. This was about 43% of all the recorded Lemmel's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Lemmel families in 1880.
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What did your Lemmel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lemmel. 23% of Lemmel men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Lemmel women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lemmel were Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farm Operator
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lemmel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lemmel 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 361 immigration records available for the last name Lemmel. 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 351 military records available for the last name Lemmel. For the veterans among your Lemmel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lemmel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Lemmel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Lemmel in 1963 was 61, and 54 in 2003.

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