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Laming Name Meaning

from the Low German and Middle English personal name Lambin a diminutive of Lamb (a pet-form of Lambert ) which was introduced to England by Flemings. Lambert de Langham 1283 in Subsidy Rolls (Suffolk) is also called Lambinus. Compare Lammiman .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Flaming, Lamping, Lawing, Lambing, Liming, Laning, Leaming, Leming

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Where is the Laming family from?

You can see how Laming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laming family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laming families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Laming families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Laming's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Laming families in 1911.
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What did your Laming ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Laming. 47% of Laming men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    16%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Laming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laming 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Laming. 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 Laming. For the veterans among your Laming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laming lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Laming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Laming in 1958 was 71, and 64 in 2002.

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