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Lamack Family History

Lamack Name 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: Laack, Lamark, Haack, Lauck, Mack, Womack, Baack, Lama, Cammack

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Where is the Lamack family from?

You can see how Lamack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lamack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Lamack family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lamack's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lamack families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lamack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lamack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Steno were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lamack. 40% of Lamack men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lamack women worked as a Steno. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farm
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Steno
    100%
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Census Records

There are 836 census records available for the last name Lamack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lamack 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Lamack. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 44 military records available for the last name Lamack. For the veterans among your Lamack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lamack lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Lamack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lamack in 1970 was 56, and 86 in 2003.

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