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Lamos Family History

Lamos Surname Meaning

Hungarian: nickname from the archaic word lamos ‘hairy’.

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


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Where is the Lamos family from?

You can see how Lamos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamos family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lamos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Lamos families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Lamos's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lamos families in 1891.
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What did your Lamos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lamos. 25% of Lamos men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Lamos women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lamos were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    25%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 968 immigration records available for the last name Lamos. 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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There are 423 military records available for the last name Lamos. For the veterans among your Lamos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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