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Almas Surname Meaning

Norwegian (Almås): habitational name from any of several farms so named, a compound of alm ‘elm’ + ås ‘hill ridge’.

Hungarian (Almás): from alma ‘apple’, hence an occupational name for a producer or seller of apples and probably also a topographic name for someone who lived by an apple orchard. This surname is very rare in Hungary; as an American name, it may also be a shortened form of the related surnames Almási and Almásy (see Almasy).

Portuguese: from the plural of alma ‘soul’.

Muslim (mainly Pakistan): from a personal name based on Persian almās ‘diamond’.

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


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You can see how Almas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Almas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Almas families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Almas family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Almas's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Almas families in 1891.
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What did your Almas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Almas. 27% of Almas men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Almas women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Almas were Salesman and Housewife.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Watchman
    18%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 602 military records available for the last name Almas. For the veterans among your Almas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Almas lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Almas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Almas in 1962 was 83, and 82 in 2004.

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