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Lampo Name Meaning

Italian: from a short form of the personal name Alampo from Greek Eulampios adjectival derivative of eulampēs ‘well shining most splendid’. Finnish: habitational name from farms so named from the dialect word lampo ‘tenant leaseholder’. Established as hereditary surname in southwestern Finland since the 19th century.

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


Similar surnames: Lampe, Lampi, Lando, Campo, Lano, Hampe, Lamp, Lazio, Lammi, Samp

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Where is the Lampo family from?

You can see how Lampo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lampo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lampo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Lampo families living in Kentucky. This was about 56% of all the recorded Lampo's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Lampo families in 1880.
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What did your Lampo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lampo. 50% of Lampo men worked as a Truck Driver and 60% of Lampo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lampo were Shoemaker and Machine Operator. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Barber
    25%
  • Shoemaker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    60%
  • Machine Operator
    40%
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Census Records

There are 846 census records available for the last name Lampo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lampo 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Lampo. 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 274 military records available for the last name Lampo. For the veterans among your Lampo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lampo lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Lampo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Lampo in 1955 was 34, and 84 in 2004.

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