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Alabams Family History

Alabams Surname 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: Albany, Alam, Balaban, Salaam, Laban, Barabas, Adams, Alba, Albano

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You can see how Alabams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alabams family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Alabams family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Alabams's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Alabams families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Alabams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alabams 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 Alabams. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Alabams. For the veterans among your Alabams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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