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Lagos Family History

Lagos Surname Meaning

Spanish Galician and Portuguese: habitational name from any of numerous places called Lagos, especially in Galicia.

Greek: nickname for a timid person or perhaps for a fast runner from Greek lagos ‘hare’ (classical Greek lagōios).

This may also be a shortened form of a patronymic based on such a nickname e.g. Lagoudakis.

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


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You can see how Lagos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lagos family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lagos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Lagos families living in Quebec. This was about 75% of all the recorded Lagos's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lagos families in 1911.
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What did your Lagos ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lagos. 50% of Lagos men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lagos. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Lagos. For the veterans among your Lagos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lagos lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lagos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Lagos in 1962 was 77, and 65 in 2004.

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