Lampher Family History

Lampher Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Lamphere, Lanpher, Lamphear, Lamper, Lamphier, Lampe, Lauper, Dampier, Samper, Hamper

11,000 record(s) for Lampher

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
344	Military Records
144	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Lampher family from?

You can see how Lampher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lampher family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lampher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Lampher families living in New York. This was about 52% of all the recorded Lampher's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lampher families in 1840.

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

What did your Lampher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lampher. 30% of Lampher men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Lampher women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lampher were Farm laborer and Waitress.

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

30%

Farmer

28%

Carpenter

10%

Farm laborer

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

43%

Housekeeper

36%

Waitress

22%

What Lampher family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Lampher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lampher census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 144 immigration records available for the last name Lampher. 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 344 military records available for the last name Lampher. For the veterans among your Lampher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lampher lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Lampher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Lampher in 1964 was 83, and 96 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lampher 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.