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Lampshire Family History

Lampshire Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): topographic name for someone who lived by a boundary from southwestern Middle English land-share ‘boundary’.

(Old English (West Saxon) land-scearu).

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


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Where is the Lampshire family from?

You can see how Lampshire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lampshire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lampshire families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 94 Lampshire families living in Cornwall. This was about 74% of all the recorded Lampshire's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Lampshire families in 1891.
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What did your Lampshire ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lampshire. 100% of Lampshire men worked as a Farm Labourer and 95% of Lampshire women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    6%

What Lampshire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lampshire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lampshire 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 383 immigration records available for the last name Lampshire. 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 454 military records available for the last name Lampshire. For the veterans among your Lampshire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lampshire lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Lampshire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lampshire in 1959 was 52, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lampshire

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lampshire 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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