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Lampert Name Meaning

English North German Dutch and Slovak; Hungarian (Lampért): variant of Lambert . In North America the English form of the surname has absorbed some cognates from other languages for example Slovenian Lampret and Lampreht. English: variant of Lambard an occupational name from Middle English lambherd lambhird lambhurd ‘lamb-herd’ (Old English lamb + hierde).

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


Similar surnames: Lammert, Lamport, Limpert, Lambert, Lempert, Lemert, Leppert, Lampe

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Where is the Lampert family from?

You can see how Lampert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lampert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lampert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Lampert families living in Alberta. This was about 46% of all the recorded Lampert's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Lampert families in 1911.
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What did your Lampert ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lampert. 100% of Lampert 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

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Lampert. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Lampert. For the veterans among your Lampert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lampert lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Lampert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lampert in 1949 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

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