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Aldum Family History

Aldum 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, Altum, Alam, Adam, Lum, Plum, Alder, Alden, Abdul, Alm

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Where is the Aldum family from?

You can see how Aldum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aldum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Aldum families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Aldum families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Aldum's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Aldum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aldum 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 Aldum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Aldum. 78% of Aldum 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
    78%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    23%

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Census Records

There are 365 census records available for the last name Aldum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aldum 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Aldum. 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 19 military records available for the last name Aldum. For the veterans among your Aldum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aldum lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aldum 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Aldum

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