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Ahams Family History

Ahams 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: Adams, Shams, Hams, Ham, Alam, Adam, Hamm, Haas, Hass, Cham

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Where is the Ahams family from?

You can see how Ahams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahams family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ahams families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Ahams families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Ahams's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Ahams families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ahams ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Ahams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahams 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Ahams. 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 15 military records available for the last name Ahams. For the veterans among your Ahams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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