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Mylum Family History

Mylum 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: Milum, Allum, Lum, Plum, Yum, Myler, Blum, Mahlum, Mylin, Holum

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Where is the Mylum family from?

You can see how Mylum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mylum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mylum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mylum family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mylum's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Mylum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mylum 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 Mylum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mylum. 78% of Mylum 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    23%

What Mylum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Mylum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mylum 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Mylum. 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 53 military records available for the last name Mylum. For the veterans among your Mylum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mylum lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Mylum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Mylum in 1963 was 60, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mylum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mylum 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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