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Alam Family History

Alam Surname Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic ʿalam ‘emblem banner’, hence an epithet for a distinguished man. ʿAlam-al-Huda ‘banner of guidance’ is an honorific title of the prophet Muhammad.

From a personal name based on Arabic ʿālam ‘world’. This name is found in a variety of compounds which are popular in the subcontinent.

For example, Badrul-ʿĀlam ‘full moon of the world’. Compare Alem.

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


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Where is the Alam family from?

You can see how Alam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alam families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Alam families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Alam's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Alam families in 1891.
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What did your Alam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Alam. 100% of Alam 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Alam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alam 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 Alam. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Alam. For the veterans among your Alam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alam lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Alam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Alam in 1958 was 54, and 86 in 2004.

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