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Lemons Family History

Lemons Name Meaning

English: variant of Lemon .

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


Similar surnames: Lemon, Clemons, Lemmons, Leamons, Levins, Levens, Lemonds, Clemans

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Where is the Lemons family from?

You can see how Lemons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lemons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lemons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Lemons families living in Tennessee. This was about 24% of all the recorded Lemons's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Lemons families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lemons surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lemons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lemons. 25% of Lemons men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Lemons women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lemons were Salesman and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Seamstress
    6%
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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Lemons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lemons 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 668 immigration records available for the last name Lemons. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Lemons. For the veterans among your Lemons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lemons lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Lemons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lemons in 1942 was 39, and 72 in 2004.

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