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Lampton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Lampton in Greater London (formerly Middlesex) or Lambton in County Durham, named in Old English as ‘farm or settlement where lambs were reared’, from lamb ‘lamb’ + tun ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Campton, Rampton, Hampton, Langton, Plimpton, Frampton, Layton

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Lampton Family Origin

Where is the Lampton family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Lampton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lampton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lampton families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Lampton families living in Kentucky. This was about 41% of all the recorded Lampton's in the USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Lampton families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lampton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Lampton Family Occupations

    What did your Lampton ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Lampton. 22% of Lampton men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Lampton women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lampton were Labor and Stenographer

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Farmer
      22%
    • Laborer
      22%
    • Salesman
      10%
    • Labor
      5%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Housewife
      13%
    • Waitress
      10%
    • Farmer
      10%
    • Stenographer
      10%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Lampton Historical Records

    What Lampton family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Lampton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lampton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 395 immigration records available for the last name Lampton. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Lampton. For the veterans among your Lampton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Lampton Life Expectancy

    What is the average Lampton lifespan?

    Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Lampton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Lampton in 1951 was 46, and 65 in 2004.

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