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Lambeth Family History

Lambeth Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Lambeth in Surrey now part of Greater London named in Old English as ‘lamb hithe’ from Old English lamb ‘lamb’ + hȳth ‘hithe landing place’.

i.e. a place where lambs were put on board boat or taken ashore no doubt in order to supply the meat markets of London on the other side of the river Thames.

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


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Where is the Lambeth family from?

You can see how Lambeth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lambeth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lambeth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 295 Lambeth families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Lambeth's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lambeth families in 1891.
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What did your Lambeth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lambeth. 30% of Lambeth men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 69% of Lambeth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lambeth were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Carpenter joiner
    30%
  • Farmer (retired)
    30%
  • Horseman On Farm
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lambeth. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Lambeth. For the veterans among your Lambeth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lambeth lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Lambeth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lambeth in 1946 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

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