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Lemous Family History

Lemous 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: Lemos, Lemons, Lemus, Lemon, Leroux, Lecours, Remus, Ledoux, Demos

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Where is the Lemous family from?

You can see how Lemous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lemous family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lemous families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Lemous families living in Missouri. This was about 79% of all the recorded Lemous's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Lemous families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lemous surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lemous ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Lemous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lemous 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Lemous. 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 10 military records available for the last name Lemous. For the veterans among your Lemous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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