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Vamos Family History

Vamos Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Vámos): occupational name for a collector of tolls taxes or levies from vám ‘toll tax’.

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


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Where is the Vamos family from?

You can see how Vamos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vamos family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Vamos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Vamos families living in British Columbia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Vamos's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Vamos families in 1911.
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What did your Vamos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vamos. 24% of Vamos men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Vamos women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vamos were Manager and Examiner.

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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
    24%
  • Molder
    10%
  • Section Laborer
    10%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Examiner
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vamos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vamos census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 777 immigration records available for the last name Vamos. 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 365 military records available for the last name Vamos. For the veterans among your Vamos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vamos lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Vamos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Vamos in 1955 was 50, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vamos ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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