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Origins of the Lamy surname

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About the Lamys

We have a total number of 1416 records for people with the last name Lamy.

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Where do most Lamys live?

In 1921, most Lamys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Lamys

How common is your surname?

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

We have 971 records for the Lamy surname. The oldest one dates back to 1870.

Who were Lamys most likely to marry?

Ladners

&

Joneses

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Lamys.

What are the most common Lamy first names?

  • John
  • Joseph
  • Mary
  • Marie

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

Common jobs for Lamys

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

Common Female occupations for Lamys in 1921
Silk Weaver

8

Dressmaker

6

Dress Maker

4

Private Means

4

Charwoman

3

Common Male occupations for Lamys in 1921
Farmer

10

French Polisher

8

Silk Weaver

7

Farmers Son

4

Plasterer

4

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