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Lampert Family History

Lampert Surname Meaning

English North German Dutch and Slovak; Hungarian (Lampért): variant of Lambert. In North America the English form of the surname has absorbed some cognates from other languages for example Slovenian Lampret and Lampreht.

English: variant of Lambard an occupational name from Middle English lambherd lambhird lambhurd ‘lamb-herd’ (Old English lamb + hierde).

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


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Where is the Lampert family from?

You can see how Lampert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lampert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lampert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Lampert families living in Somerset. This was about 19% of all the recorded Lampert's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Lampert families in 1891.
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What did your Lampert ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lampert. 19% of Lampert men worked as a Bricklayer and 78% of Lampert women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lampert were Carpenter and Dairymaid.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    19%
  • Cabinet Maker
    19%
  • Farm Carter
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Dairymaid
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Lampert. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Lampert. For the veterans among your Lampert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lampert lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Lampert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lampert in 1949 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

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