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Lerum Family History

Lerum Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads named Lærum or Lerum from Old Norse Leirheimr

a compound of leira ‘clay’ + heimr ‘farmstead dwelling’.

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


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Where is the Lerum family from?

You can see how Lerum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lerum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lerum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Lerum families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lerum's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lerum families in 1891.
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What did your Lerum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lerum. 42% of Lerum men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lerum 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
    42%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lerum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lerum 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Lerum. 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 222 military records available for the last name Lerum. For the veterans among your Lerum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lerum lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Lerum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Lerum in 1964 was 79, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lerum 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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