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Degarms Family History

Degarms 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: Degarmo, De Armas, Delarm, Garms, Demars, Demaris, Segars, Dear

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Where is the Degarms family from?

You can see how Degarms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Degarms family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Degarms families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 Degarms families living in New York. This was about 41% of all the recorded Degarms's in USA. New York had the highest population of Degarms families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Degarms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Degarms 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Degarms. 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 8 military records available for the last name Degarms. For the veterans among your Degarms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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