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Aaams Family History

Aaams Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Adams, Alam, Adam, Faas, Haas, Naas, Adami, Shams, Laas, Kaas

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Where is the Aaams family from?

You can see how Aaams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aaams family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Aaams family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Aaams's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Aaams families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Aaams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aaams 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Aaams. 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 2 military records available for the last name Aaams. For the veterans among your Aaams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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