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Lemoine Name Meaning

French: from Old French moine monk (from Latin monacus) with fused masculine definite article le probably an occupational name for a servant at a monastery or an ironic nickname for someone of monkish behavior or appearance. Compare Lemoyne and Moine .

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


Similar surnames: Lemire, Lemaire, Lepine, Lemont, Leconte, Lavoie, Demaine, Lemon

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Where is the Lemoine family from?

You can see how Lemoine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lemoine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lemoine families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 14 Lemoine families living in Louisiana. This was about 70% of all the recorded Lemoine's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Lemoine families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lemoine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lemoine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lemoine. 38% of Lemoine men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Lemoine women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lemoine were Farm Operator and Clerk. .

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • Farm Operator
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Lemoine. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Lemoine. For the veterans among your Lemoine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lemoine lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Lemoine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lemoine in 1942 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

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