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Lamphier Name Meaning

Welsh and English: variant of Lanfear .

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


Similar surnames: Lanphier, Lamphere, Lanpher, Lamphear, Lanphere, Lanphear, Lallier

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Where is the Lamphier family from?

You can see how Lamphier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamphier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lamphier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 22 Lamphier families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Lamphier's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lamphier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lamphier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lamphier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lamphier. 100% of Lamphier 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 9,000 census records available for the last name Lamphier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lamphier 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 473 immigration records available for the last name Lamphier. 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 Lamphier. For the veterans among your Lamphier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lamphier lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Lamphier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lamphier in 1945 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

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