This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Hallum family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Hallum Family History

Hallum Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hallam or a variant of Allam with a prosthetic H-.

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the three farmsteads so named in southeastern Norway from either the dative plural of Old Norse hǫll ‘slope’ or Old Norse Hallheimr a compound of hallr ‘sloping’ + heimr ‘farmstead’.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Hallum family from?

You can see how Hallum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hallum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hallum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 34 Hallum families living in Hampshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Hallum's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Hallum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hallum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Hallum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hallum. 50% of Hallum men worked as a Bricklayer and 80% of Hallum women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hallum were General Labourer and Student University.

View Census Data for Hallum | Data not to scale

*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

  • Bricklayer
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Elementary School Teacher
    6%
  • Student University
    6%

What Hallum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Hallum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hallum census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Hallum

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hallum. 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.

View all Hallum immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hallum. For the veterans among your Hallum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Hallum military records

You've only scratched the surface of Hallum family history

Discover More

What is the average Hallum lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hallum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hallum in 1949 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hallum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hallum 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hallum family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial