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Iams Family History

Iams Surname Meaning

English: perhaps a result of misdivision of the surname Williams taken as Christian name and surname: ‘Will Iams’. However the surname Iams is no longer found in Britain while in the US it has reportedly first appeared in the form Ijams.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Iams family from?

You can see how Iams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iams family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Iams families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Iams families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Iams's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Iams families in 1891.
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What did your Iams ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Iams. 31% of Iams men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Iams women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Iams were Clerk and Sorting.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Sorting
    40%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Iams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iams 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Iams. 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 Iams. For the veterans among your Iams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Iams lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Iams life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Iams in 1955 was 39, and 81 in 2004.

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