Exam Family History

Exam 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: Elam, Exum, Ham, Ram, Alam, Adam, Nam, Kam, Imam, Cham

433	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
57	Military Records
12	Immigration Records
305	Census and Voter Lists
164	Member Trees

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Where is the Exam family from?

You can see how Exam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Exam family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Exam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Exam families living in Tennessee. This was about 57% of all the recorded Exam's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Exam families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Exam 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 Exam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Exam.

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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.

Laborer

72%

Farmer

29%

What Exam family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 305 census records available for the last name Exam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Exam census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 12 immigration records available for the last name Exam. 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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Military Records

There are 57 military records available for the last name Exam. For the veterans among your Exam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Exam Surname Meaning

Where is the Exam family from?

What did your Exam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Exam.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

72%

Farmer

29%

What Exam family records will you find?

What is the average Exam lifespan?

Exam Family History

Exam Surname Meaning

971 record(s) for Exam

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Where is the Exam family from?

What did your Exam ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Exam family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Exam lifespan?

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Exam Surname Meaning

971 record(s) for Exam

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Where is the Exam family from?

What did your Exam ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Exam family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Exam family history

What is the average Exam lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Exam family tree

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