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Lambie Family History

Lambie Name Meaning

Scottish: from the Old Norse personal name Lambi from lamb ‘lamb’. There is no evidence that it can derive from the placename Lamby in Cardiff.

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


Similar surnames: Lamb, Lampe, Gamble, Lamkin, Lamme, Cambio, Laurie, Lamke, Lambe

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Where is the Lambie family from?

You can see how Lambie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lambie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lambie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 21 Lambie families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lambie's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Lambie families in 1911.
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What did your Lambie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lambie. 65% of Lambie men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lambie women worked as an Income. .

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*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 1921

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Butcher
    15%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Sectionman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Lambie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lambie 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Lambie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Lambie lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Lambie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lambie in 1958 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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