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Lamanna Family History

Lamanna Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): (also La Manna): topographic name from manna a term denoting a type of ash tree + the definite article la.

From a shortened form of Alamanna an ethnic name from the ancient Germanic tribal group the Alemanni.

The name is widespread in southern Italy.

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


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Where is the Lamanna family from?

You can see how Lamanna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamanna family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lamanna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Lamanna families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lamanna's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Lamanna families in 1891.
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What did your Lamanna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lamanna. 22% of Lamanna men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Lamanna women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lamanna were Salesman and Machine Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Barber
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    21%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Operator
    11%
  • Machine Operator
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lamanna. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lamanna. For the veterans among your Lamanna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lamanna lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Lamanna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Lamanna in 1954 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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