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Hallums Family History

Hallums Name Meaning

English (Essex and Kent): probably a habitational name from Hallams Farm or The Hallams in Wonersh Surrey from Middle English Hullehammes ‘hill enclosures’ ‘enclosures (by the) hill’ or alternatively a variant of Hallam or Allam with excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Hallum, Allum, Hellums, Hallows, Hallam, Hall, Ballam, Allums

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Where is the Hallums family from?

You can see how Hallums families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hallums family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hallums families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Hallums families living in Essex. This was about 49% of all the recorded Hallums's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Hallums families in 1891.
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What did your Hallums ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bus Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hallums. 100% of Hallums men worked as a Bus Driver and 88% of Hallums women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bus Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Housewife
    5%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hallums. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hallums 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Hallums. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 414 military records available for the last name Hallums. For the veterans among your Hallums ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hallums lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hallums life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Hallums in 1946 was 33, and 71 in 2004.

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