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Lamerton Family History

Lamerton Name Meaning

from Lamerton (Devon) which is recorded as Lambertone in 123 The place takes its name from the river Lumburn (probably from Old English lām ‘loam clay’ + burna ‘spring stream’) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Lamberton, Leverton, Lampton, Cameron, Merton, Dameron, Emerton

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Where is the Lamerton family from?

You can see how Lamerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamerton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lamerton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Lamerton families living in Nevada. This was about 38% of all the recorded Lamerton's in USA. Nevada had the highest population of Lamerton families in 1880.
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What did your Lamerton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shipwright and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lamerton. 25% of Lamerton men worked as a Shipwright and 81% of Lamerton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lamerton were Fitter H M Dockyard and Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Shipwright
    25%
  • Builder
    25%
  • Hotel Waiter
    25%
  • Fitter H M Dockyard
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Lamerton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lamerton 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 650 immigration records available for the last name Lamerton. 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 582 military records available for the last name Lamerton. For the veterans among your Lamerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lamerton lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Lamerton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Lamerton in 1956 was 63, and 77 in 2004.

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