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Adlum Family History

Adlum Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Allum, Alam, Adam, Lum, Plum, Drum, Adler, Alm, Hallum, Blum

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Where is the Adlum family from?

You can see how Adlum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adlum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Adlum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Adlum families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Adlum's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Adlum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adlum 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 Adlum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Adlum. 56% of Adlum women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    56%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Cotton Weaver
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%

What Adlum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Adlum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adlum 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Adlum. 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 172 military records available for the last name Adlum. For the veterans among your Adlum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adlum lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1992, in the United States, Adlum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Adlum in 1962 was 77, and 65 in 1992.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adlum 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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