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Lamphear Name Meaning

Welsh and English: variant of Lanfear .

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


Similar surnames: Lanphear, Lamphere, Lanpher, Lamphier, Lanphier, Lanphere, Laughead

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Where is the Lamphear family from?

You can see how Lamphear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamphear family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Lamphear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 32 Lamphear families living in New York. This was about 46% of all the recorded Lamphear's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lamphear families in 1840.
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What did your Lamphear ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lamphear. 36% of Lamphear men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Lamphear women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lamphear were Painter and Housework. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Painter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Housework
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 179 immigration records available for the last name Lamphear. 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 Lamphear. For the veterans among your Lamphear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lamphear lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Lamphear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Lamphear in 1958 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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