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Lamson Family History

Lamson Name Meaning

English: patronymic from Lamb

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


Similar surnames: Lampson, Lambson, Lamison, Ramson, Ladson, Larson, Lawson, Hamson

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Where is the Lamson family from?

You can see how Lamson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lamson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 81 Lamson families living in Quebec. This was about 37% of all the recorded Lamson's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lamson families in 1911.
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What did your Lamson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lamson. 47% of Lamson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lamson women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Journalier
    31%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Cultivateur
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Laundress
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Lamson. 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 Lamson. For the veterans among your Lamson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lamson lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Lamson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lamson in 1945 was 23, and 82 in 2004.

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