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Lamfear Family History

Lamfear Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lanfear, Laufer, Lamar, Lamer, Lazear, Lamphear, Lamper, Lazar, Layer

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Where is the Lamfear family from?

You can see how Lamfear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamfear family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Lamfear families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Lamfear families living in Glamorgan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Lamfear's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Lamfear families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lamfear surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lamfear ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lamfear. 100% of Lamfear men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Lamfear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Lamfear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lamfear 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Lamfear. 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 16 military records available for the last name Lamfear. For the veterans among your Lamfear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lamfear lifespan?

Average Lamfear life expectancy in 1966 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lamfear 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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