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Ulm Family History

Ulm Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name from the city of this name in Baden-Württemberg. The placename is from the root uel an unattested word meaning ‘turn wind roll’ or from el- or ol- ‘flow’ a reference in either case to the influx of the Blan river into the Danube.

From a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Odolmar (see Ulmer). Compare Ollom Ullom Ullum Wollam and Woolam.

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


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Where is the Ulm family from?

You can see how Ulm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ulm family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ulm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Ulm families living in Illinois. This was about 42% of all the recorded Ulm's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ulm families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ulm 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 Ulm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ulm. 19% of Ulm men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Ulm women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ulm were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    15%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Waitress
    9%

What Ulm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Ulm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ulm 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ulm. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Ulm. For the veterans among your Ulm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ulm lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ulm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ulm in 1951 was 58, and 68 in 2004.

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