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Aslam Family History

Aslam Surname Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic aslam ‘more perfect better’ an elative adjective from salīm ‘perfect’ (see Salim).

English: variant of Haslam with loss of initial H-.

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


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Where is the Aslam family from?

You can see how Aslam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aslam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Aslam families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Aslam families living in Yorkshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Aslam's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Aslam families in 1891.
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What did your Aslam ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Teacher and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Aslam. 100% of Aslam men worked as a Teacher and 100% of Aslam women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    100%

What Aslam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 357 census records available for the last name Aslam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aslam 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 361 immigration records available for the last name Aslam. 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 158 military records available for the last name Aslam. For the veterans among your Aslam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aslam lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Aslam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Aslam in 1970 was 34, and 44 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aslam 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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