Tamas Family History

Tamas Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Tamás): from the personal name Tamás Hungarian form of Thomas. The surname Tamás or Tamas of Hungarian origin is also found in Slovakia (see also 2 below) and Romania (see also 3 below).

Slovak (Tamáš also Tamaš); Serbian Rusyn (from Vojvodina in Serbia) and Croatian (Tamaš): from a Slavicized form of the Hungarian personal name Tamás or of the surname Tamás (see above).

Romanian (Tămaș and Tamaş): of Hungarian origin (see 1 above compare 2 above).

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

Similar surnames: Tamasi, Tomas, Stamas, Tams, Taras, Damas, Tomaso, Naman, Samis, Zaman

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

You can see how Tamas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tamas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tamas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Tamas families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tamas's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Tamas families in 1891.

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What did your Tamas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tamas. 43% of Tamas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tamas women worked as a Cook.

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Laborer

43%

Farmer

22%

Farm laborer

Glass worker

Cook

100%

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Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Tamas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tamas 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 Tamas. 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 264 military records available for the last name Tamas. For the veterans among your Tamas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tamas lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tamas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tamas in 1962 was 65, and 75 in 2004.

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Tamas Surname Meaning

Romanian (Tămaș and Tamaş): of Hungarian origin (see 1 above compare 2 above).

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

Where is the Tamas family from?

What did your Tamas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tamas. 43% of Tamas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tamas women worked as a Cook.

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

43%

Farmer

22%

Farm laborer

Glass worker

Cook

100%

What Tamas family records will you find?

What is the average Tamas lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tamas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tamas in 1962 was 65, and 75 in 2004.

Tamas Family History

Tamas Surname Meaning

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Where is the Tamas family from?

What did your Tamas ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Tamas lifespan?

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