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Lema Family History

Lema Name Meaning

Galician: habitational name from Lema in A Coruña province Galicia (Spain). Amerindian (Ecuador): Cañari name unexplained. Ethiopian: variant of Lemma . — Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lerma, Lama, Lena, Cea, Lara, Lemos, Lima, Lemp, Lemay, Tena

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Where is the Lema family from?

You can see how Lema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lema family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lema families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Lema families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Lema's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Lema families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lema surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lema. 46% of Lema men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Lema women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lema were Salesman and Machine Operator. .

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    18%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Machine Operator
    11%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Lema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lema 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lema. 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 703 military records available for the last name Lema. For the veterans among your Lema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lema lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Lema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Lema in 1951 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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