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Bahams Family History

Bahams 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: Baham, Badami, Adams, Barham, Balas, Shams, Baars, Braham, Bakas

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Where is the Bahams family from?

You can see how Bahams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bahams family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bahams family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bahams's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bahams families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bahams 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 23 census records available for the last name Bahams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bahams 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 Bahams. 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 Bahams. For the veterans among your Bahams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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