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Lakeman Family History

Lakeman Name Meaning

English: from Middle English lak(e) ‘stream’ (Old English lacu) or lake ‘lake’ (Old French lake Latin lacus) + man denoting a dweller by such a feature. Compare Lake . Dutch: variant of Lake with the addition of man ‘man’. Dutch: occupational name for someone who deals with laken ‘cloth’. Americanized form of North German Lakemann a cognate of 2 above.

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


Similar surnames: Layman, Hageman, Kaseman, Jakeman, Lageman, Leeman, Lineman, Wakeman

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Where is the Lakeman family from?

You can see how Lakeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lakeman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lakeman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 140 Lakeman families living in Devon. This was about 34% of all the recorded Lakeman's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Lakeman families in 1891.
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What did your Lakeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lakeman. 15% of Lakeman men worked as a Joiner and 78% of Lakeman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lakeman were Incapacitated and Incapacitated. .

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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 1939

  • Joiner
    15%
  • Fisherman
    10%
  • Labourer Dock
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Lakeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lakeman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lakeman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Lakeman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lakeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lakeman in 1944 was 24, and 85 in 2004.

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