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Lamm Name Meaning

English and German: from Middle English lamb, Middle High German lamp ‘lamb’; a nickname for a meek and inoffensive person, or a metonymic occupational name for a keeper of lambs. As a German name particularly, it may also have been a habitational name for someone who lived at a house distinguished by the sign of the paschal lamb. English: from a short form of the personal name Lambert.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ramm, Lamb, Hamm, Tamm, Flamm, Damm, Lam, Baum, Camm, Kamm

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Lamm Family Origin

Where is the Lamm family from?

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You can see how Lamm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lamm families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Lamm families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Lamm's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lamm families in 1911.
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Lamm Family Occupations

What did your Lamm ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Modiste were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Lamm.

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Modiste
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Lamm Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Lamm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lamm census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lamm. 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 Card

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Lamm. For the veterans among your Lamm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lamm Life Expectancy

What is the average Lamm lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Lamm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lamm in 1954 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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