History of your Surname
Get access to Lambe family records.Start a free trial

Lambe Family History

Lambe Name Meaning

Irish variant of English Lamb .

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


Similar surnames: Lamb, Lamie, Laine, Lumb, Camby, Laman, Lambeth, Lame, Aube, Larke

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Lambe family from?

You can see how Lambe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lambe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lambe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 67 Lambe families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Lambe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lambe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lambe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lambe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lambe. 52% of Lambe men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lambe women worked as a Housewife. .

View Census Data for Lambe | Data not to scale

*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
    52%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Broker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Lambe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Lambe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lambe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Lambe

Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Lambe. 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.

View all Lambe immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Lambe. For the veterans among your Lambe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Lambe military records

You've only scratched the surface of Lambe family history

Discover More

What is the average Lambe lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Lambe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lambe in 1956 was 49, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lambe

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Lambe family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Lambe last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial