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Lamberton Family History

Lamberton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from the barony of Lamberton in Berwickshire or in some instances from Lamerton in Devon recorded as Lambertone in 1232 from Old English lamb ‘lamb’ + burna ‘stream’ + tūn ‘farmstead settlement’ i.e. ‘farmstead on the lamb stream’.

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


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Where is the Lamberton family from?

You can see how Lamberton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamberton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lamberton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 31 Lamberton families living in Kent. This was about 30% of all the recorded Lamberton's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Lamberton families in 1891.
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What did your Lamberton 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 Lamberton. 28% of Lamberton men worked as a Builders Labourer and 84% of Lamberton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lamberton were General Labourer 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

  • Builders Labourer
    28%
  • Farm Labourer
    19%
  • Tailor
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Shop Assistant (chain Stores)
    5%
  • Housemaid
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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