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Alsum Family History

Alsum 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: Allum, Alsup, Altum, Alam, Lum, Plum, Balsam, Alm, Hallum, Altom

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Where is the Alsum family from?

You can see how Alsum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alsum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Alsum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Alsum family living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alsum's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Alsum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alsum 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 Alsum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alsum. 57% of Alsum men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Alsum women worked as a Maid.

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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
    57%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Alsum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Alsum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alsum 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Alsum. 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 41 military records available for the last name Alsum. For the veterans among your Alsum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alsum lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Alsum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Alsum in 1962 was 58, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alsum 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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