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Lam Family History

Lam Name Meaning

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 林 see Lin Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 藍 meaning ‘blue’. See Lan Vietnamese (Lâm): from the Chinese surname 林 see Lin 1 compare 1 above. Vietnamese: from the Chinese surname 藍 see Lan Dutch and North German: from a short form of the personal name Lambert . Dutch: topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a lam ‘lamb’.7: Danish: nickname for a gentle person from Old Norse lamb ‘lamb’ or possibly for a lame man from Old Norse lami.

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

Similar surnames: Lau, Lamb, Lum, Lim, Lamm, Sam, Lai, Lem, Kam, Ram

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Where is the Lam family from?

You can see how Lam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lam families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 91 Lam families living in British Columbia. This was about 55% of all the recorded Lam's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Lam families in 1911.

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What did your Lam ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Labourer
36%
Farmer
13%
Laborer
13%
Cook
12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Servant
100%

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Passenger Lists
There are 56,000 immigration records available for the last name Lam. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Lam. For the veterans among your Lam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Lam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lam 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 56,000 immigration records available for the last name Lam. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Lam. For the veterans among your Lam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lam lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Lam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Lam in 1945 was 32, and 72 in 2004.

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