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Abams Family History

Abams 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, Abrams, Abad, Bass, Alam, Adam, Abate, Adami, Shams, Bas

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Where is the Abams family from?

You can see how Abams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abams family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Abams families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Abams families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Abams's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Abams families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abams surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Abams ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Abams. 100% of Abams women worked as an Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 335 census records available for the last name Abams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abams 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Abams. 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 58 military records available for the last name Abams. For the veterans among your Abams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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