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Halams Family History

Halams 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: Halas, Halama, Alam, Hallam, Haas, Salama, Salas, Havas, Calame

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Where is the Halams family from?

You can see how Halams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halams family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Halams families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Halams families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Halams's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Halams families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Halams ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Halams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halams 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 Halams. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Halams. For the veterans among your Halams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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