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Lameson Family History

Lameson Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lageson, Jameson, Lamison, Lamson, Lambson, Lampson, Samson, Sampson

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Where is the Lameson family from?

You can see how Lameson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lameson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lameson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Lameson family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lameson's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Lameson families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Lameson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lameson 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Lameson. 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 21 military records available for the last name Lameson. For the veterans among your Lameson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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