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Extrom Family History

Extrom 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: Strom, Exton, Satrom, Trom, Edstrom, Ekstrom, Westrom, Enstrom

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Where is the Extrom family from?

You can see how Extrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Extrom family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Extrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Extrom families living in Michigan. This was about 25% of all the recorded Extrom's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Extrom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Extrom 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 Extrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Extrom. 24% of Extrom men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Extrom women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Extrom were Manager and Mender.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Miner
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Manager
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    56%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Mender
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Extrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Extrom 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Extrom. 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 150 military records available for the last name Extrom. For the veterans among your Extrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Extrom lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Extrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Extrom in 1963 was 76, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Extrom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Extrom 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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