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Aams Family History

Aams 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: Adams, Iams, Aas, Tams, Alms, Arms, Sams, Hams, Ham, Ram

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Where is the Aams family from?

You can see how Aams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aams family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1880. The most Aams families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Aams family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Aams's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Aams families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aams 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 Aams ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Aams. 100% of Aams women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Aams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aams 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Aams. 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 43 military records available for the last name Aams. For the veterans among your Aams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aams lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aams 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.

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