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Lemieur Family History

Lemieur 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: Lesieur, Lemieux, Lemer, Lesueur, Leier, Lemmer, Lemler, Levier, Lier

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Where is the Lemieur family from?

You can see how Lemieur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lemieur family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Lemieur families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lemieur's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Lemieur families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lemieur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lemieur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assistant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lemieur. 60% of Lemieur men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lemieur women worked as an Assistant. .

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assistant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 425 census records available for the last name Lemieur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lemieur 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Lemieur. 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 48 military records available for the last name Lemieur. For the veterans among your Lemieur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lemieur lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Lemieur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Lemieur in 1964 was 86, and 73 in 2004.

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