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Lampinen Name Meaning

Finnish: ornamental name from lampi ‘pond’ (compare Lampi ) + the surname suffix -nen adopted in the late 19th century primarily by Finns without surnames in central and southern Finland (compare Virtanen ). In eastern Finland (Savonia) the name has been in a few cases recorded since the 18th century as a habitational name from farms so named and as such it was also adopted in northern and central Finland and in Ostrobothnia in the 19th century.

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


Similar surnames: Laitinen, Leppanen, Tahtinen, Makinen, Jarvinen, Laine, Hanninen

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Where is the Lampinen family from?

You can see how Lampinen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lampinen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lampinen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Lampinen families living in Michigan. This was about 29% of all the recorded Lampinen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Lampinen families in 1920.
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What did your Lampinen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Registered Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lampinen. 46% of Lampinen men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Lampinen women worked as a Registered Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lampinen were Own Business and Seamstress. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Own Business
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Registered Nurse
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 955 census records available for the last name Lampinen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lampinen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lampinen. 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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There are 224 military records available for the last name Lampinen. For the veterans among your Lampinen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lampinen lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Lampinen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Lampinen in 1961 was 75, and 57 in 2004.

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