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Gllam Family History

Gllam 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: Gillam, Allam, Allum, Alam, Hallam, Elam, Islam, Galla, Bolam, Dallam

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Where is the Gllam family from?

You can see how Gllam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gllam family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Gllam families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Gllam family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gllam's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gllam families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gllam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gllam ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gllam ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Gllam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gllam 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 Gllam. 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 Gllam. For the veterans among your Gllam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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