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Dullum Family History

Dullum Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm in central Norway named Dullum from Old Norse dalum dative plural of dalr ‘valley’.

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


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Where is the Dullum family from?

You can see how Dullum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dullum family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dullum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Dullum families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dullum's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dullum families in 1871.
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What did your Dullum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dullum. 62% of Dullum men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dullum women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    62%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Rice President
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Dullum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dullum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dullum 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 354 immigration records available for the last name Dullum. 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 452 military records available for the last name Dullum. For the veterans among your Dullum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dullum lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dullum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dullum in 1961 was 65, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dullum 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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