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Almasi Name Meaning

Iranian and Jewish (from Iran): derivative of Persian almās ‘diamond’ formed with the attributive suffix -i. Hungarian (Almási): variant of Almasy . This form of the surname is also found in Slovakia (see also 3 below) and Romania. Slovak (Almáši and Almaši): Slovakized form of Hungarian Almási (see 2 above and Almasy ).

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


Similar surnames: Almas, Almasy, Abbasi, Alavi, Tamasi, Almada, Amari, Ahmadi, Balas

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Where is the Almasi family from?

You can see how Almasi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Almasi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Almasi families living in Illinois. This was about 19% of all the recorded Almasi's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Almasi families in 1920.
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What did your Almasi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Almasi. 50% of Almasi men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Almasi women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Almasi were Metal Worker and Cook. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Miner
    25%
  • Metal Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    60%
  • Cook
    40%
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What Almasi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 524 census records available for the last name Almasi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Almasi 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 614 immigration records available for the last name Almasi. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 306 military records available for the last name Almasi. For the veterans among your Almasi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Almasi lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Almasi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Almasi in 1956 was 59, and 89 in 2003.

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