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Lamey Family History

Lamey Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Lamy ‘friend’. Alsatian: probably from a pet form of the personal name Lambert.

English (of Norman origin): variant of Amey a cognate of 1 above with fused French definite article l'.

Scottish: variant of Lambie.

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


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Where is the Lamey family from?

You can see how Lamey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lamey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 68 Lamey families living in Devon. This was about 53% of all the recorded Lamey's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Lamey families in 1891.
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What did your Lamey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shipwright and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lamey. 39% of Lamey men worked as a Shipwright and 77% of Lamey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lamey were Shipwright Heavy Worker and Housewife.

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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

  • Shipwright
    39%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Shipwright H M Dockyard
    16%
  • Shipwright Heavy Worker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Home Duties
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Lamey lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Lamey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lamey in 1946 was 42, and 68 in 2004.

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