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Lamping Family History

Lamping Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Lampe a short form of Lampert a variant of Lambert.

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


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Where is the Lamping family from?

You can see how Lamping families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamping family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lamping families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Lamping families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Lamping's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lamping families in 1911.
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What did your Lamping ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lamping. 16% of Lamping men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Lamping women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lamping were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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
    16%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Housework
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Lamping. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lamping 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 865 immigration records available for the last name Lamping. 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 870 military records available for the last name Lamping. For the veterans among your Lamping ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lamping lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Lamping life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lamping in 1956 was 58, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lamping ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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