Researching Tom Lamb
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 15798 people with the Lamb surname? In that year Lamb was ranked number 244 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Tom means "Form of THOMAS. a twin" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Tom Lamb on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Tom Lamb and the Lamb Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 18314 people with the Lamb surname in the UK? Lamb is now ranked number 293 for popularity in the UK. |
Lamb Genealogy Databases
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Lamb Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 72918 people with the Lamb surname in the USA? Lamb is ranked number 133 for popularity in the USA. |
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Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Tom Lamb. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Tom Lamb
Tom Lamb (artist)
Thomas Coutts Lamb (3 May 1928 – 24 February 2016) was a British coal miner and artist in the North East of England.
Tom Lamb was one of many young coal miners, at the age of 14 he started working in Busty Pit at Craghead Colliery near Stanley, County Durham. Lamb did not realise his artistic talent until he was hospitalised with diphtheria at a young age, from then on Lamb brought sketch books underground with him. Here he was able to capture the atmosphere of the coal mine, depicting his and many others every day working environment.
Source: Tom Lamb (artist), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Lamb
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