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Halame Family History

Halame 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: Calame, Halama, Salame, Hale, Halse, Alam, Holme, Hallam, Salama

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Where is the Halame family from?

You can see how Halame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halame family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 2 Halame families living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Halame's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Halame families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halame surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Halame ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Halame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halame 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Halame. 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 Halame. For the veterans among your Halame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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