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Igems Family History

Igems 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: Igel, Ives, Iles, Imes, Iams, Geis, Gess, Ingemi, Ivers, Ige

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Where is the Igems family from?

You can see how Igems families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Igems family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Igems family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Igems's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Igems families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Igems 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Igems ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Igems. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Igems 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 Igems. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Igems. For the veterans among your Igems ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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