Lahmann Family History

Lahmann Surname Meaning

North German:: variant of Lohmann. topographic name from Middle Low German lo loge lage ‘wood brush; forest meadow grass field’.

habitational name for someone from any of the north German places Lahe Lage Laage.

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

Similar surnames: Lachmann, Laumann, Lohmann, Luhmann, Rehmann, Lahrman, Rohmann, Lohman, Lehmann, Barmann

13,000 record(s) for Lahmann

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
703	Military Records
910	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Lahmann family from?

You can see how Lahmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lahmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lahmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 23 Lahmann families living in Wisconsin. This was about 27% of all the recorded Lahmann's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Lahmann families in 1880.

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

What did your Lahmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lahmann. 38% of Lahmann men worked as a Farmer and 47% of Lahmann women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lahmann were Farm laborer and Housekeeper.

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

Farmer

38%

Laborer

12%

Machinist

12%

Farm laborer

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

47%

Maid

24%

Operator

16%

Housekeeper

16%

What Lahmann family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Lahmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lahmann census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 910 immigration records available for the last name Lahmann. 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 703 military records available for the last name Lahmann. For the veterans among your Lahmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lahmann lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Lahmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Lahmann in 1955 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lahmann 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.