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Alams Family History

Alams 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: Alam, Adams, Alamo, Alms, Alas, Adam, Glass, Lamb, Salama, Elam

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Where is the Alams family from?

You can see how Alams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alams family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Alams families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Alams family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alams's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Alams families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alams 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 Alams ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Laundrywork At Home was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Alams. 100% of Alams women worked as a Laundrywork At Home.

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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

  • Laundrywork At Home
    100%

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Census Records

There are 706 census records available for the last name Alams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alams 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Alams. 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 80 military records available for the last name Alams. For the veterans among your Alams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alams lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alams 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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