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Allams Family History

Allams Surname Meaning

A variant of Allam with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. The Stotfold example Allums is probably a variant of a surname that otherwise appears as Allam in 17th-century Beds.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Allams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allams family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Allams families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Allams families living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Allams's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Allams families in 1891.
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What did your Allams ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Allams. 100% of Allams women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Allams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allams 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Allams. 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 9 military records available for the last name Allams. For the veterans among your Allams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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