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Lamphere Name Meaning

Welsh and English: variant of Lanfear .

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


Similar surnames: Lanphere, Lamphear, Lanpher, Lamphier, Lanphear, Lanphier, Layher

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Where is the Lamphere family from?

You can see how Lamphere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamphere family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lamphere families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Lamphere families living in Warwickshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Lamphere's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Lamphere families in 1891.
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What did your Lamphere ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lamphere. 23% of Lamphere men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Lamphere women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lamphere were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 275 immigration records available for the last name Lamphere. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lamphere. For the veterans among your Lamphere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lamphere lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Lamphere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lamphere in 1951 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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