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Lemelle Name Meaning

French: respelling of either Lemerle, a nickname from merle ‘blackbird’, or of Lemesle, a topographic name for someone who lived by a medlar tree, mesle.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mele, Decelle, Teselle, Demille, Telle, Lacelle, Levell, Molle

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Lemelle Family Origin

Where is the Lemelle family from?

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You can see how Lemelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lemelle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lemelle families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 83 Lemelle families living in Louisiana. This was about 94% of all the recorded Lemelle's in the USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Lemelle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lemelle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Lemelle Family Occupations

What did your Lemelle ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farm Laborer, Farmer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Lemelle. The most common Lemelle occupation in the USA was Farm Laborer. 35% of Lemelle's were Farm Laborers. A less common occupation for the Lemelle family was At Home.

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  • Farm Laborer

    35%

  • Farmer

    29%

  • Keeping House

    12%

  • At Home

    6%

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

Lemelle Historical Records

What Lemelle family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lemelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lemelle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Lemelle. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Lemelle. For the veterans among your Lemelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lemelle Life Expectancy

What is the average Lemelle lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Lemelle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Lemelle in 1947 was 46, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lemelle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lemelle 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.

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