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Lumphin Family History

Lumphin 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: Lumpkin, Sutphin, Lampkin, Lumpkins, Dauphin, Lubin, Turpin, Lampi

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Where is the Lumphin family from?

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

What did your Lumphin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lumphin. 50% of Lumphin men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Lumphin women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lumphin were Labor and Bookkeeper.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Helper
    12%
  • Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Lumphin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Lumphin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lumphin 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Lumphin. 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 4 military records available for the last name Lumphin. For the veterans among your Lumphin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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