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Anglum Family History

Anglum 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: Anglim, Allum, Angus, Angle, Angles, Ancrum, Anglin, Anklam, Mangrum

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Where is the Anglum family from?

You can see how Anglum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anglum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Anglum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Anglum families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Anglum's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Anglum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Anglum 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 Anglum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Office Cleaner was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Anglum. 60% of Anglum women worked as an Office Cleaner.

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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

  • Office Cleaner
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%

What Anglum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Anglum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anglum 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Anglum. 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 735 military records available for the last name Anglum. For the veterans among your Anglum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anglum lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Anglum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Anglum in 1947 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Anglum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Anglum 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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