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Kalam Family History

Kalam Surname Meaning

Muslim (mainly the Indian subcontinent): from the Arabic personal name Kalām ‘speech’.

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


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You can see how Kalam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kalam family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kalam families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Kalam family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Kalam's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Kalam families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Kalam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kalam 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Kalam. 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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There are 56 military records available for the last name Kalam. For the veterans among your Kalam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kalam lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Kalam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kalam in 1973 was 76, and 72 in 2004.

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