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Lampkin Family History

Lampkin Name Meaning

English: from a pet form of Lamb 1 and

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


Similar surnames: Lumpkin, Lamkin, Lampen, Pamplin, Larkin, Lakin, Eakin, Lamkins

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Where is the Lampkin family from?

You can see how Lampkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lampkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lampkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Lampkin families living in Kent. This was about 26% of all the recorded Lampkin's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Lampkin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lampkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lampkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lampkin. 84% of Lampkin 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 793 immigration records available for the last name Lampkin. 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 Lampkin. For the veterans among your Lampkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lampkin lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Lampkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lampkin in 1948 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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