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Attams Family History

Attams 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: Attard, Adams, Atlas, Mattas, Athans, Tams, Attias, Abrams, Athas

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Where is the Attams family from?

You can see how Attams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Attams family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Attams families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Attams families living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Attams's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Attams families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Attams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Attams 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Attams. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Attams. For the veterans among your Attams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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