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Lemesh Family History

Lemesh 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: Lees, Nemes, Remes, Ramesh, Lemos, Klemish, Lemer, Lemert, Leyes

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lemesh 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 Lemesh ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Lemesh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lemesh 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Lemesh. 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 28 military records available for the last name Lemesh. For the veterans among your Lemesh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lemesh lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Lemesh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lemesh in 1966 was 72, and 78 in 2000.

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