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Lelam Family History

Lelam 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: Elam, Helm, Alam, Leaf, Lala, Vela, Lear, Beam, Islam, Bolam

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Where is the Lelam family from?

You can see how Lelam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lelam family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Lelam families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Lelam family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Lelam's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Lelam families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lelam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Lelam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lelam 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Lelam. 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 3 military records available for the last name Lelam. For the veterans among your Lelam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lelam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lelam 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lelam

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