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Laming Family History

Laming Surname Meaning

From the Low German and Middle English personal name Lambin, a diminutive of Lamb (a pet-form of Lambert), which was introduced to England by Flemings.

Lambert de Langham 1283 in Subsidy Rolls (Suffolk) is also called Lambinus.

Compare Lammiman.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Laming family from?

You can see how Laming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laming family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laming families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 153 Laming families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Laming's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Laming families in 1891.
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What did your Laming 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 Laming. 16% of Laming men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Laming women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laming were Lorry Driver and Incapacitated.

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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
    16%
  • Bricklayer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Lorry Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Laming lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Laming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Laming in 1958 was 71, and 64 in 2002.

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