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Ulam Family History

Ulam 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: Alam, Elam, Lam, Ulan, Flam, Uram, Ulm, Ham, Ram, Lal

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Where is the Ulam family from?

You can see how Ulam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ulam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ulam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ulam family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ulam's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Ulam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ulam 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 Ulam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and At Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ulam. 43% of Ulam men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ulam women worked as an At Home.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Proprietor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • At Home
    100%

What Ulam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 980 census records available for the last name Ulam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ulam 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Ulam. 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 331 military records available for the last name Ulam. For the veterans among your Ulam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ulam lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ulam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ulam in 1965 was 82, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ulam 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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