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Origins of the Lemin surname

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About the Lemins

We have a total number of 1704 records for people with the last name Lemin.

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Where do most Lemins live?

In 1921, most Lemins lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Lemins

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,460 records for the Lemin surname. The oldest one dates back to 1880.

Who were Lemins most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Lemins.

What are the most common Lemin first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Lemins

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Lemins in 1921
Domestic Servant

7

General Servant

6

Dressmaker

5

Milliner

4

Stamps Laborer

4

Common Male occupations for Lemins in 1921
Master

35

Coal Miner

14

Copper Miner

9

General Labourer

7

Tin Miner

7

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