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Albom Family History

Albom 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: Altom, Albo, Allum, Alton, Alam, Albin, Alo, Bloom, Talbot, Alba

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Where is the Albom family from?

You can see how Albom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Albom family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Albom family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Albom's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Albom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Albom 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 Albom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Albom. 100% of Albom men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Albom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Albom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Albom 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Albom. 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 40 military records available for the last name Albom. For the veterans among your Albom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Albom lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Albom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Albom in 1959 was 44, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Albom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Albom 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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