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Gyahm Family History

Gyahm 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: Gahm, Grahm, Rahm, Brahm, Grahn, Gehm, Gram, Sahm, Graham, Gamm

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Where is the Gyahm family from?

You can see how Gyahm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gyahm family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Gyahm family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Gyahm's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Gyahm families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gyahm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gyahm ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Gyahm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gyahm 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 Gyahm. 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 Gyahm. For the veterans among your Gyahm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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