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Ahamson Family History

Ahamson 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: Adamson, Hamson, Samson, Hasson, Hanson, Hampson, Ramson, Bramson

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Where is the Ahamson family from?

You can see how Ahamson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahamson family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Ahamson family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ahamson's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Ahamson families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Ahamson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahamson 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Ahamson. 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 Ahamson. For the veterans among your Ahamson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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