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Jalum Family History

Jalum 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: Palm, Allum, Baum, Alam, Lum, Ranum, Plum, Salm, Narum, Salim

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Where is the Jalum family from?

You can see how Jalum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jalum family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jalum family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Jalum's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Jalum families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jalum 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 Jalum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jalum. 100% of Jalum men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

What Jalum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Jalum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jalum 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Jalum. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jalum. For the veterans among your Jalum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jalum lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jalum 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jalum

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