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Tams Family History

Tams Name Meaning

North German: from a short form of Thomas . English (Staffordshire): variant of Thames .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Toms, Tamm, Sams, Tamas, Tims, Mars, Hams, Lass, Tamasi, Ramm

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Where is the Tams family from?

You can see how Tams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tams family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tams families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 270 Tams families living in Staffordshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Tams's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Tams families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tams surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tams ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tams. 13% of Tams men worked as a Builders Labourer and 69% of Tams women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tams were Coal Hewer Underground and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Coal Hewer Underground
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Tams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tams 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tams. 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 Tams. For the veterans among your Tams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tams lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Tams life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Tams in 1949 was 49, and 89 in 2004.

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