This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Lamplough family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Lamplough Family History

Lamplough Surname Meaning

from Lamplugh (Cumb) which is recorded as Lamplou about 1150.

The place-name may derive from Proto-Welsh *llan ‘enclosure church’ + a word related to Middle Cornish blogh ‘bald bare’.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Lamplough family from?

You can see how Lamplough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamplough family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lamplough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 75 Lamplough families living in Yorkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Lamplough's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lamplough families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lamplough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Lamplough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Barman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lamplough. 34% of Lamplough men worked as a Barman and 77% of Lamplough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lamplough were General Labourer and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

View Census Data for Lamplough | Data not to scale

*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

  • Barman
    34%
  • Master Plumber
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Retired
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%

What Lamplough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lamplough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lamplough census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Lamplough

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lamplough. 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.

View all Lamplough immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 467 military records available for the last name Lamplough. For the veterans among your Lamplough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Lamplough military records

You've only scratched the surface of Lamplough family history

Discover More

What is the average Lamplough lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Lamplough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lamplough in 1965 was 51, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lamplough

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lamplough 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Lamplough family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial