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Tamas Family History

Tamas Name 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

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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 1911 there were 9 Tamas families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Tamas's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tamas families in 1911.

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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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Census Records

There are 2,000 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.

Search Canadian census records for Tamas

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tamas. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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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