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Lampitt Family History

Lampitt Surname Meaning

from Middle English lam-pit ‘loam-pit clay-pit’. perhaps also a variant of Lambert. Compare Lamputt.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Lampitt family from?

You can see how Lampitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lampitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Lampitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 89 Lampitt families living in Worcestershire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Lampitt's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Lampitt families in 1891.
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What did your Lampitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lampitt. 32% of Lampitt men worked as a Builders Labourer and 84% of Lampitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lampitt were Market Gardener and Household Duties.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    32%
  • Bricklayer
    19%
  • Contractors Labourer
    13%
  • Market Gardener
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%

What Lampitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lampitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lampitt 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Lampitt. 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 320 military records available for the last name Lampitt. For the veterans among your Lampitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lampitt lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Lampitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Lampitt in 1964 was 78, and 91 in 2003.

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