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Lame Family History

Lame Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Lahm. French (Lamé): nickname from Old French amé ‘beloved’ (from the past participle of aimer ‘to love’) with fused definite article l'.

Albanian: from a short form of the Muslim personal name Islam.

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


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Where is the Lame family from?

You can see how Lame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lame family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lame families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 62 Lame families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Lame's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lame families in 1891.
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What did your Lame ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lame. 50% of Lame men worked as a Gardener and 86% of Lame women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lame were Market Gardeners 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

  • Gardener
    50%
  • Market Gardeners Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

What Lame family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Lame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lame 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lame. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lame. For the veterans among your Lame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lame lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lame life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lame in 1963 was 72, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lame ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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