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Alliam Family History

Alliam 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: Allam, Allum, Allman, Alam, Hallam, Allis, William, Allday, Dallam

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Where is the Alliam family from?

You can see how Alliam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alliam family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Alliam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Alliam family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alliam's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Alliam families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Alliam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alliam 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Alliam. 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 Alliam. For the veterans among your Alliam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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