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Iems Family History

Iems 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: Iams, Ems, Ziems, Siems, Im, Reis, Kemp, Lees, Ness, Meis

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Where is the Iems family from?

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

There are 23 census records available for the last name Iems. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iems 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 Iems. 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 Iems. For the veterans among your Iems ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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