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Lampley Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): probably a habitational name from Lamplugh in Cumbria from Proto-Welsh llan ‘enclosure church’ + a word related to Middle Cornish blogh ‘bald bare’ or a variant of Lambley a habitational name from Lambley (Nottinghamshire) or Lambley (Northumberland). These placenames derive from Old English lamb ‘lamb’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Rampley, Langley, Rampey, Rapley, Ladley, Lawley, Manley, Hatley

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Where is the Lampley family from?

You can see how Lampley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lampley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Lampley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Lampley families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Lampley's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Lampley families in 1891.
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What did your Lampley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lampley. 31% of Lampley men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Lampley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lampley were Truck Driver and Laundress. .

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    21%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Laundress
    7%
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Passenger Lists

There are 265 immigration records available for the last name Lampley. 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 Lampley. For the veterans among your Lampley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lampley lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Lampley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Lampley in 1949 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

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