Lam Family History

Lam Surname Meaning

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 林 see Lin. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 藍 meaning ‘blue’. See Lan.

Vietnamese (Lâm): from the Chinese surname 林 see Lin 1 compare 1 above. Vietnamese: from the Chinese surname 藍 see Lan.

Dutch and North German: from a short form of the personal name Lambert. Dutch: topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a lam ‘lamb’.

Danish: nickname for a gentle person from Old Norse lamb ‘lamb’ or possibly for a lame man from Old Norse lami.

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

Similar surnames: Lau, Lamb, Lum, Lim, Lamm, Sam, Lai, Lem, Kam, Ram

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Where is the Lam family from?

You can see how Lam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lam families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 64 Lam families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Lam's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lam families in 1891.

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What did your Lam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lam.

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Unpaid domestic duties

90%

Shorthand typist

10%

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Census Record

There are 28K census records available for the last name Lam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lam census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 56K immigration records available for the last name Lam. 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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There are 11K military records available for the last name Lam. For the veterans among your Lam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lam lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Lam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Lam in 1945 was 32, and 72 in 2004.

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Lam Surname Meaning

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 林 see Lin. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 藍 meaning ‘blue’. See Lan.

Vietnamese (Lâm): from the Chinese surname 林 see Lin 1 compare 1 above. Vietnamese: from the Chinese surname 藍 see Lan.

Dutch and North German: from a short form of the personal name Lambert. Dutch: topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a lam ‘lamb’.

Danish: nickname for a gentle person from Old Norse lamb ‘lamb’ or possibly for a lame man from Old Norse lami.

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

Where is the Lam family from?

What did your Lam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lam.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

90%

Shorthand typist

10%

What Lam family records will you find?

What is the average Lam lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Lam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Lam in 1945 was 32, and 72 in 2004.

Lam Family History

Lam Surname Meaning

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Lam Surname Meaning

210,000 record(s) for Lam

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Where is the Lam family from?

What did your Lam ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Lam family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Lam lifespan?

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