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Alms Family History

Alms Surname Meaning

North German: patronymic from the personal name Alm. Swedish: variant of Alm.

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


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Where is the Alms family from?

You can see how Alms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alms family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Alms families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Alms families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Alms's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Alms families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alms 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 Alms ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alms. 28% of Alms men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Alms women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alms were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    20%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Nurse
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%

What Alms family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Alms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alms 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 365 immigration records available for the last name Alms. 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 847 military records available for the last name Alms. For the veterans among your Alms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alms lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Alms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Alms in 1963 was 75, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alms

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alms ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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