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Lampel Name Meaning

German and Jewish (from Poland): from South German Lamp(e)l a diminutive of ‘lamb’ a metonymic occupational name or as a Jewish name artificial name. German: variant of Lampl . In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of Slovenian Lampelj which is of the same origin as German Lampl . Compare Lampe .

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


Similar surnames: Lampe, Hampel, Appel, Haspel, Hamel, Karpel, Amsel, Kamel, Rampey

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Where is the Lampel family from?

You can see how Lampel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lampel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lampel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Lampel families living in Missouri. This was about 60% of all the recorded Lampel's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Lampel families in 1880.
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What did your Lampel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenograph were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lampel. 43% of Lampel men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Lampel women worked as a Stenograph. .

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Miner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenograph
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lampel. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Lampel. For the veterans among your Lampel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lampel lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Lampel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Lampel in 1952 was 43, and 82 in 2003.

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