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Hadlum Family History

Hadlum 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: Hallum, Allum, Hallam, Hadley, Harcum, Haslam, Hallums, Mahlum, Holum

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Where is the Hadlum family from?

You can see how Hadlum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hadlum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hadlum families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Hadlum families living in Kent. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hadlum's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Hadlum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hadlum 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 Hadlum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Travelling Fruit Salesman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hadlum. 34% of Hadlum men worked as a Travelling Fruit Salesman and 100% of Hadlum 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Travelling Fruit Salesman
    34%
  • Lorry Driver
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hadlum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Hadlum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hadlum 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 Hadlum. 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 63 military records available for the last name Hadlum. For the veterans among your Hadlum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hadlum lifespan?

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