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Lambeth Family History

Lambeth Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Lambeth in Surrey now part of Greater London named in Old English as ‘lamb hithe’ from Old English lamb ‘lamb’ + hȳth ‘hithe landing place’.

i.e. a place where lambs were put on board boat or taken ashore no doubt in order to supply the meat markets of London on the other side of the river Thames.

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


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You can see how Lambeth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lambeth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lambeth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Lambeth families living in Ontario. This was about 29% of all the recorded Lambeth's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Lambeth families in 1911.
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What did your Lambeth ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lambeth. 46% of Lambeth men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Journalier
    19%
  • Merchant
    19%
  • Laborour
    19%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Lambeth. For the veterans among your Lambeth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lambeth lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Lambeth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lambeth in 1946 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

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