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Lamence Family History

Lamence 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: Lawrence, Lance, Clarence, Lence, Lavene, Laurence, Clemence, Lorence

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Where is the Lamence family from?

You can see how Lamence families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamence family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lamence families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Lamence family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Lamence's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Lamence families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lamence surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lamence ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Lamence. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lamence 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Lamence. 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 11 military records available for the last name Lamence. For the veterans among your Lamence ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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