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Lamman Family History

Lamman 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: Lagman, Layman, Damman, Kamman, Lauman, Lampman, Lawman, Laman

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Where is the Lamman family from?

You can see how Lamman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lamman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Lamman family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Lamman's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Lamman families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lamman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 369 census records available for the last name Lamman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lamman 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Lamman. 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 47 military records available for the last name Lamman. For the veterans among your Lamman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lamman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lamman 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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