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Hallams Family History

Hallams 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: Hallam, Hallas, Hallums, Hellams, Pallas, Halla, Dallas, Dallam

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Where is the Hallams family from?

You can see how Hallams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hallams family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hallams families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Hallams families living in Cornwall. This was about 46% of all the recorded Hallams's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Hallams families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hallams 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 Hallams ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hallams. 100% of Hallams women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 518 census records available for the last name Hallams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hallams 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Hallams. 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 38 military records available for the last name Hallams. For the veterans among your Hallams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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