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Lambourne Family History

Lambourne Surname Meaning

English (southern): habitational name from Lambourn in Berkshire or less probably Lambourne in Essex.

The Berkshire placename is probably from Old English lamb ‘lamb’ + burna ‘spring stream’.

However, the Essex name may alternatively contain Old English lām ‘loam clay’ as its first element.

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


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Where is the Lambourne family from?

You can see how Lambourne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lambourne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Lambourne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 198 Lambourne families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Lambourne's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lambourne families in 1891.
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What did your Lambourne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lambourne. 14% of Lambourne men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Lambourne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lambourne were Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Farmworker
    10%
  • Gardener
    7%
  • Dairy Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Lambourne lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Lambourne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lambourne in 1947 was 45, and 78 in 2003.

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