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Origins of the Lamer surname

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About the Lamers

We have a total number of 916 records for people with the last name Lamer.

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Where do most Lamers live?

In 1921, most Lamers lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Lamers

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 616 records for the Lamer surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Lamers most likely to marry?

Johnsons

&

Krosmans

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Lamers.

What are the most common Lamer first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Lamer family members

Common jobs for Lamers

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Lamers in 1921
Living On Own Means

5

Cook

4

General Servant Domestic

4

Laundress

3

Nurse

3

Common Male occupations for Lamers in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

12

Farm Hands

4

Carter

3

Gardener

3

Agl Labourer

2

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