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Axum Family History

Axum 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: Exum, Xu, Abu, Allum, Azuma, Baum, Alam, Adam, Lum, Ranum

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Where is the Axum family from?

You can see how Axum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Axum family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Axum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Axum family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Axum's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Axum families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Axum 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 Axum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Axum. 56% of Axum men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Axum women worked as a Cook.

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Bus Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Axum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 486 census records available for the last name Axum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Axum 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Axum. 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 101 military records available for the last name Axum. For the veterans among your Axum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Axum lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Axum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Axum in 1968 was 88, and 60 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Axum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Axum 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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