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Lamberton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from the barony of Lamberton in Berwickshire or in some instances from Lamerton in Devon recorded as Lambertone in 1232 from Old English lamb ‘lamb’ + burna ‘stream’ + tūn ‘farmstead settlement’ i.e. ‘farmstead on the lamb stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Emberton, Lampton, Pemberton, Lambeth, Anderton, Allerton, Alderton

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Where is the Lamberton family from?

You can see how Lamberton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamberton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lamberton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 22 Lamberton families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Lamberton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lamberton families in 1911.
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What did your Lamberton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lamberton. 100% of Lamberton men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Lamberton. For the veterans among your Lamberton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lamberton lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Lamberton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Lamberton in 1960 was 62, and 80 in 2004.

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