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Wahm Family History

Wahm 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: Rahm, Wahl, Sahm, Warm, Wah, Lahm, Dahm, Hahm, Nahm, Gahm

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Where is the Wahm family from?

You can see how Wahm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wahm family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Wahm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Wahm family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wahm's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wahm families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wahm 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 Wahm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wahm. 100% of Wahm women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Wahm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Wahm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wahm 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Wahm. 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 4 military records available for the last name Wahm. For the veterans among your Wahm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wahm lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wahm 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 Wahm

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