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Lambertson Family History

Lambertson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Danish North German and Norwegian Lambertsen and of its rare Swedish cognate Lambertsson.

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


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Where is the Lambertson family from?

You can see how Lambertson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lambertson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lambertson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Lambertson families living in Suffolk. This was about 75% of all the recorded Lambertson's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Lambertson families in 1891.
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What did your Lambertson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lambertson. 18% of Lambertson men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Lambertson women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lambertson were Truck Driver 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Lambertson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lambertson 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 464 immigration records available for the last name Lambertson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lambertson. For the veterans among your Lambertson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lambertson lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lambertson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lambertson in 1953 was 64, and 67 in 2004.

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