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Alam Name Meaning

from a personal name based on Arabic ?alam ‘emblem’, ‘banner’, hence an epithet for a distinguished man. ?Alam-al-Huda (‘banner of guidance’) is an honorific title of the Prophet Muhammad. Alam is generally found in names in combination with other words. from a personal name based on Arabic ?alam, literally ‘world’. ?Alamgir (in combination with the Persian word gir ‘conqueror’) was a title of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb (1618–1707), who ruled the Indian subcontinent from 1658 to 1707. This name is found in a variety of compounds, which are popular in the subcontinent, for example Badrul-?Alam ‘full moon of the world’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Adam, Salaam, Alm, Aslam, Lam, Alamo, Elam, Palm, Balsam, Vlad

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Alam Family Origin

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You can see how Alam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alam families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Alam families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Alam's in the UK. London had the highest population of Alam families in 1891.
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Alam Family Occupations

What did your Alam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Controller Of Egyptian Customs (retired) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Alam. 17% of Alam men worked as a Controller Of Egyptian Customs (retired) and 50% of Alam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alam were Lorry Driver general Fitt and Home Duties Unpaid

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Controller Of Egyptian Customs (retired)
    17%
  • Credit Draper
    17%
  • Eye Specialist
    17%
  • Lorry Driver general Fitt
    17%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Hawker
    25%
  • Home Duties Unpaid
    25%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Alam Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Alam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alam census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Alam. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Alam. For the veterans among your Alam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Alam Life Expectancy

What is the average Alam lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Alam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Alam in 1958 was 54, and 86 in 2004.

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