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Vlachos Family History

Vlachos Surname Meaning

Greek: ethnic name for an Aromanian or Vlach, a member of Romanized traditionally pastoralist population living in the Balkans, speaking a language closely related to Romanian. Through ethnic stereotyping, the Greek ethnic name, which is cognate with Slavic Vlah (see Vlasic), came to denote a highlander.

Any of these senses could be involved in the development of the surname. It is also a shortened form of compound surnames beginning with Vlach-. For example, Vlachogiannis meaning ‘John the Aromanian, John the hillbilly’ and Vlachakis (see Vlahakis).

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


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Where is the Vlachos family from?

You can see how Vlachos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vlachos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Vlachos families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Vlachos's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Vlachos families in 1920.
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What did your Vlachos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vlachos. 19% of Vlachos men worked as a Waiter and 34% of Vlachos women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vlachos were Clerk and Owner.

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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

  • Waiter
    19%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Finisher
    34%
  • Owner
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Vlachos. 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 499 military records available for the last name Vlachos. For the veterans among your Vlachos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vlachos lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Vlachos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Vlachos in 1961 was 30, and 87 in 2004.

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