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Allam Family History

Allam Surname Meaning

English: possibly a habitational name from Alham in Somerset or a variant of Hallam with loss of initial H- a habitational name from Halam Nottinghamshire or from Kirk or West Hallam in Derbyshire.

Occasionally the surname may be a variant of Allen.

Muslim: from the Arabic personal name ʿAllām ‘very learned’.

Muslim: variant of Alam.

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


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Where is the Allam family from?

You can see how Allam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Allam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 165 Allam families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Allam's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Allam families in 1891.
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What did your Allam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Allam. 13% of Allam men worked as a House Decorator and 84% of Allam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Allam were Retired and Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • House Decorator
    13%
  • Game Keeper
    13%
  • House Painter
    9%
  • Retired
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Allam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allam 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 Allam. 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 676 military records available for the last name Allam. For the veterans among your Allam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allam lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Allam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Allam in 1954 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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