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Lemure Family History

Lemure 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: Lemire, Lemere, Lesure, Uemura, Lepre, Eure, Legore, Lemer, Lemert

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Where is the Lemure family from?

You can see how Lemure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lemure family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lemure families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Lemure family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Lemure's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Lemure families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lemure surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lemure ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lemure ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Lemure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lemure 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Lemure. 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 19 military records available for the last name Lemure. For the veterans among your Lemure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lemure lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1993, in the United States, Lemure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Lemure in 1961 was 42, and 65 in 1993.

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