Lama Family History

Lama Surname Meaning

Nepali and Indian: Buddhist name from Tibetan blama ‘priest monk’. Spanish Galician Portuguese and Italian: topographic name for someone who lived by a marsh lama (from Latin lama) or a habitational name from any of numerous places called with this word.

Albanian: nickname from lamë (definite form lama) a northern variant of lëmë ‘bag under the eyes’. Albanian: from Lamë (definite form Lama) a short form of the Muslim personal name Islam.

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

Similar surnames: Sama, Rama, Lamia, Lalama, Lamm, Lapa, Lamar, Lima, Lamas, Fama

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2K	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Lama family from?

You can see how Lama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lama family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lama families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Lama families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Lama's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lama families in 1891.

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What did your Lama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lama. 24% of Lama men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Lama women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lama were Truck driver and Housewife.

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Laborer

24%

Farmer

10%

Salesman

Truck driver

Clerk

16%

Maid

12%

Saleslady

12%

Housewife

12%

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Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Lama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lama census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Lama. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Lama. For the veterans among your Lama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lama lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Lama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lama in 1959 was 52, and 73 in 2004.

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Lama Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Lama family from?

What did your Lama ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

24%

Farmer

10%

Salesman

Truck driver

Clerk

16%

Maid

12%

Saleslady

12%

Housewife

12%

What Lama family records will you find?

What is the average Lama lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Lama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lama in 1959 was 52, and 73 in 2004.

Lama Family History

Lama Surname Meaning

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Lama Surname Meaning

33,000 record(s) for Lama

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Where is the Lama family from?

What did your Lama ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Lama family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Lama lifespan?

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