Lames Family History

Lames Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: James, Ames, Eames, Lamer, Lamey, Lamas, Hames, Lame, Sames, Lares

9,000 record(s) for Lames

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
385	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
340	Member Trees

Where is the Lames family from?

You can see how Lames families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lames family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lames families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Lames family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lames's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Lames families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lames surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lames ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lames. 34% of Lames men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Lames women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lames were Labor and New worker.

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

34%

Salesman

14%

Farmer

10%

Labor

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Laborer

30%

Bookkeeper

30%

Domestic

20%

New worker

20%

What Lames family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Lames. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lames census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 385 immigration records available for the last name Lames. 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.

Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Lames. For the veterans among your Lames ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lames lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Lames life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lames in 1967 was 83, and 88 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lames ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.