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Lami Family History

Lami Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Lama. French (also L'Ami): variant of Lamy. Muslim (Iraq and Maghreb): from a personal name based on Arabic lāmiʿ ‘sparkling shiny’.

Albanian: from Lam (definite form Lami) a short form of the Muslim personal name Islam. Albanian: topographic name from lamë (definite form lami) a northern variant of lëmë ‘threshing floor threshing yard’.

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


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Where is the Lami family from?

You can see how Lami families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lami family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lami families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Lami families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Lami's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lami families in 1891.
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What did your Lami ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lami. 47% of Lami men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Chef
    14%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Steel Worker
    14%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lami. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lami 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 544 immigration records available for the last name Lami. 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 524 military records available for the last name Lami. For the veterans among your Lami ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lami lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lami life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Lami in 1962 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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