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Lampa Family History

Lampa Surname Meaning

Polish: unexplained. Swedish: from German Lampe. Swedish: soldier's name apparently from lampa ‘lamp’.

Italian: from the female form of the personal name Lampo. Italian: nickname or metonymic occupational name from lampa ‘lamp’.

Hispanic (mainly Philippines): metonymic occupational name from Spanish lampa ‘hoe’.

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


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Where is the Lampa family from?

You can see how Lampa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lampa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lampa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Lampa families living in Iowa. This was about 36% of all the recorded Lampa's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Lampa families in 1880.
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What did your Lampa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lampa. 47% of Lampa men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lampa women worked as a Maid.

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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%
  • Asp Cutter
    14%
  • Fisherman
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 674 immigration records available for the last name Lampa. 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 174 military records available for the last name Lampa. For the veterans among your Lampa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lampa lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Lampa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Lampa in 1964 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

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