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Giames Family History

Giames 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: Grames, Games, James, Giles, Gates, Goates, Ames, Grapes, Gilmer

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Where is the Giames family from?

You can see how Giames families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giames family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Giames family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Giames's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Giames families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Giames. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giames 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 Giames. 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 1 military records available for the last name Giames. For the veterans among your Giames ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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