Lemme Family History

Lemme Surname Meaning

Italian: metronymic from the female personal name Lemma. North German: variant of Lemm.

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

Similar surnames: Emme, Lemma, Lemm, Remme, Temme, Gemme, Lemke, Demme, Lemmer, Lemmo

16,000 record(s) for Lemme

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
963	Military Records
875	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Lemme family from?

You can see how Lemme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lemme family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lemme families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Lemme families living in Indiana. This was about 23% of all the recorded Lemme's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Lemme families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lemme surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lemme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lemme. 25% of Lemme men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Lemme women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lemme were Janitor and Seamstress.

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

25%

Clerk

17%

Salesman

14%

Janitor

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

27%

Cook

20%

Bookkeeper

14%

Seamstress

14%

What Lemme family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Lemme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lemme census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 875 immigration records available for the last name Lemme. 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.

Military Records

There are 963 military records available for the last name Lemme. For the veterans among your Lemme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lemme lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lemme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Lemme in 1953 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lemme ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.