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Ydam Family History

Ydam 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: Adam, Dam, Yam, Nydam, Yan, Ham, Ram, Day, Ida, Alam

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Where is the Ydam family from?

You can see how Ydam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ydam family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ydam family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Ydam's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Ydam families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ydam 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 20 census records available for the last name Ydam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ydam 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ydam. 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 Ydam. For the veterans among your Ydam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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