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Ulum Family History

Ulum 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: Lum, Plum, Blum, Flum, Ulm, Clum, Lu, Allum, Baum, Alam

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Where is the Ulum family from?

You can see how Ulum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ulum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ulum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ulum family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Ulum's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Ulum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ulum 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 Ulum ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Ulum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 456 census records available for the last name Ulum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ulum 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Ulum. 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 176 military records available for the last name Ulum. For the veterans among your Ulum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ulum lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Ulum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ulum in 1970 was 72, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ulum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ulum 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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