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Refam Family History

Refam 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: Ream, Ram, Real, Reza, Read, Rehm, Elam, Beam, Bream, Reff

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Where is the Refam family from?

You can see how Refam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Refam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Refam families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Refam family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Refam's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Refam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Refam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Refam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Refam 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Refam. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Refam. For the veterans among your Refam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Refam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Refam ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Refam

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