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Llamas Name Meaning

Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from any of the places called Llamas in Asturias (Spain) from the plural of llama ‘mud’. Compare Lamas Spanish: possibly a nickname from the plural of llama ‘flame’.

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


Similar surnames: Lamas, Llanas, Lamar, Lomas, Lama, Lalama, Llanos, Planas, Llanes

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Where is the Llamas family from?

You can see how Llamas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Llamas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Llamas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Llamas families living in Alberta. This was about 54% of all the recorded Llamas's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Llamas families in 1911.
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What did your Llamas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Llamas. 44% of Llamas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Llamas women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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
    44%
  • Picker
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 476 military records available for the last name Llamas. For the veterans among your Llamas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Llamas lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Llamas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Llamas in 1945 was 36, and 68 in 2004.

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