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Lamm Family History

Lamm Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German lamp ‘lamb’ applied as a nickname for a meek and inoffensive person or in some instances as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of the paschal lamb.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name or an artificial from German Lamm Yiddish lam ‘lamb’ (compare 1 above).

English: variant of Lamb.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 林 probably based on its Cantonese pronunciation.

See Lin.

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


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You can see how Lamm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lamm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Lamm families living in Lancashire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Lamm's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lamm families in 1891.
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What did your Lamm ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Sorter G P O and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lamm. 100% of Lamm men worked as a Sorter G P O and 100% of Lamm women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Sorter G P O
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Lamm. For the veterans among your Lamm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lamm lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Lamm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lamm in 1954 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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