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Wiram Family History

Wiram 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: Ram, Mira, Witham, Imam, Wirth, Wire, Cira, Winham, Abram, Hirai

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Where is the Wiram family from?

You can see how Wiram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiram family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wiram families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Wiram family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wiram's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Wiram families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiram surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wiram ancestors do for a living?

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

What Wiram family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Wiram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiram 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Wiram. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 59 military records available for the last name Wiram. For the veterans among your Wiram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiram lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Wiram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Wiram in 1968 was 85, and 82 in 2004.

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