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Orum Family History

Orum Surname Meaning

Danish (Ørum): habitational name from any of several places called Ørum a compound of ør ‘gravel beach’ + hem ‘dwelling’. This surname is also found in Norway where it is of Danish origin.

English (Wiltshire): variant of Orme and Oram.

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


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You can see how Orum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Orum families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Orum families living in Wiltshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Orum's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Orum families in 1891.
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What did your Orum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Orum. 100% of Orum women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Orum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orum 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 657 immigration records available for the last name Orum. 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 Orum. For the veterans among your Orum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orum lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Orum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Orum in 1957 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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