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Uglum Family History

Uglum 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: Allum, Lum, Plum, Cullum, Grum, Pullum, Blum, Holum, Eggum, Solum

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Where is the Uglum family from?

You can see how Uglum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uglum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Uglum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Uglum family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Uglum's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Uglum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Uglum 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 Uglum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Uglum. 40% of Uglum men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Uglum women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Uglum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 474 census records available for the last name Uglum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uglum 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Uglum. 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 48 military records available for the last name Uglum. For the veterans among your Uglum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uglum lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Uglum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Uglum in 1958 was 49, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Uglum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Uglum 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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