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Lamy Name Meaning

French (also L'Amy): nickname with the definite article l' from Old French ami ‘friend’ (see Amy ).

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


Similar surnames: Lamey, Amy, Lamay, Lary, Lamb, Lam, Lafoy, Lame, Lard, Laroy

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Where is the Lamy family from?

You can see how Lamy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lamy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 36 Lamy families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Lamy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lamy families in 1891.
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What did your Lamy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lamy. 80% of Lamy 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
    80%
  • Domestic Help
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Lamy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lamy 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lamy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lamy. For the veterans among your Lamy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lamy lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Lamy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Lamy in 1958 was 62, and 76 in 2004.

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