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Lamboy Family History

Lamboy Name Meaning

Hispanic (Puerto Rico): possibly of French origin (see 2 below). Compare Laboy . French (Normandy): from a pet form of the personal name Lambert or a habitational name from some minor place so named. This surname is also found in Germany from where it was brought to the US.

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


Similar surnames: Laboy, Lauby, Lambo, Camby, Zambo, Sambor, Laroy, Campoy, Lambros

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Where is the Lamboy family from?

You can see how Lamboy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamboy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Lamboy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Lamboy families living in Durham. This was about 60% of all the recorded Lamboy's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Lamboy families in 1891.
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What did your Lamboy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Costurera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lamboy. 34% of Lamboy men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lamboy women worked as a Costurera. .

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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
    34%
  • Agricultor
    25%
  • Appraiser
    25%
  • Labrador
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 379 immigration records available for the last name Lamboy. 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 411 military records available for the last name Lamboy. For the veterans among your Lamboy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lamboy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lamboy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lamboy in 1962 was 73, and 79 in 2004.

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