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Lemuels Family History

Lemuels 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: Lemus, Samuels, Lees, Samuel, Leeds, Lemberg, Nemes, Lembeck, Remes

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Where is the Lemuels family from?

You can see how Lemuels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lemuels family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lemuels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Lemuels families living in Texas. This was about 80% of all the recorded Lemuels's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Lemuels families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lemuels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lemuels ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Lemuels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lemuels 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Lemuels. 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 11 military records available for the last name Lemuels. For the veterans among your Lemuels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lemuels lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Lemuels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lemuels in 1973 was 73, and 92 in 2002.

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