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Early Origins of the Lemmer family

The surname Lemmer was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Antwerp, (Anvers) a fortified city in the province of Antwerp. It is Belgium's commercial center. In the 11th century Godfrey of Bouillon was Marquis of Antwerp. The province is divided into three districts, Antwerp, Malines and Turnhout. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Lemmer family

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Lemmer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lemmens, Lemmense, Lemmenes, Lemens, Lemenns, Lemmenns, Lemmeens, Lemeens, Leomans, Lemmons, Lemmon, van Lemmen and many more.

Early Notables of the Lemmer family

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United States Lemmer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lemmer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Philip Lemmer, who landed in New York, NY in 1782 1
Lemmer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Jacob Lemmer, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1869 1
  • John Lemmer, who landed in Arkansas in 1884 1
  • Henry Lemmer, who landed in Arkansas in 1888 1
  • Elisabeth Lemmer, aged 20, who landed in America, in 1893
  • Anna Lemmer, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from Luxemburg, in 1898
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Lemmer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Ludwig Lemmer, aged 8, who landed in America from Kandel, in 1900
  • Johann Lemmer, aged 0, who immigrated to the United States from Kandel, in 1900
  • Fritz Lemmer, aged 16, who settled in America from Grafrath, in 1901
  • Cora Lemmer, aged 27, who immigrated to America, in 1906
  • Victor Lemmer, aged 7, who landed in America, in 1907
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Lemmer migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lemmer Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century
  • Nicolas Lemmer, aged 43, who settled in Calgary, Canada, in 1913
  • Peter Lemmer, aged 45, who immigrated to Canada, in 1913

Contemporary Notables of the name Lemmer (post 1700) +

  • Henry J. Lemmer, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1900
  • Anthony H. Lemmer, American politician, Mayor of Portage, Michigan, 1967
  • Scott Lemmer, American animator
  • Anton Bernhardt Julius Lemmer (1871-1957), New Zealand music school director and conductor
  • Mark Lemmer, British race car driver, managing director of the family run Barwell Motorsport racing team
  • August Lemmer (b. 1862), German painter of impressionistic landscape, seascape, and city views


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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