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Alleam Family History

Alleam Name 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: Allam, Allen, Allum, Allman, Alam, Hallam, Alleman, Allday, Dallam

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Where is the Alleam family from?

You can see how Alleam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alleam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Alleam families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Alleam family living in Wiltshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alleam's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Alleam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alleam 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Alleam ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Alleam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alleam 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Alleam. 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 Alleam. For the veterans among your Alleam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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