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Lamster Family History

Lamster 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: Amster, Laster, Lamaster, Lauster, Master, Plaster, Easter, Lister

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Where is the Lamster family from?

You can see how Lamster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamster family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lamster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Lamster families living in Lancashire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Lamster's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lamster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lamster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lamster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stationary Engineer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lamster. 50% of Lamster men worked as a Stationary Engineer and 50% of Lamster women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lamster were Farmer and Secretary.

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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

  • Stationary Engineer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Lamster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 419 census records available for the last name Lamster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lamster 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Lamster. 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 99 military records available for the last name Lamster. For the veterans among your Lamster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lamster lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Lamster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lamster in 1964 was 69, and 75 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lamster ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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