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Lamp Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Lambert . English: variant of Lamb .

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


Similar surnames: Lampe, Lam, Lamm, Lemp, Camp, Lamb, Lampl, Lemm, Lans, Damp

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Where is the Lamp family from?

You can see how Lamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lamp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 28 Lamp families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Lamp's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lamp families in 1911.
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What did your Lamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lamp. 100% of Lamp 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Lamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lamp 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lamp. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Lamp. For the veterans among your Lamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lamp lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Lamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lamp in 1956 was 62, and 74 in 2004.

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