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Lamfert Family History

Lamfert 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: Lambert, Lampert, Lammert, Laufer, Lafferty, Lamberg, Leffert, Lamer

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Where is the Lamfert family from?

You can see how Lamfert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamfert family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lamfert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Lamfert families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Lamfert's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Lamfert families in 1880.
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What did your Lamfert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lamfert. 100% of Lamfert men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Lamfert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lamfert 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Lamfert. 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 4 military records available for the last name Lamfert. For the veterans among your Lamfert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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