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Ahlum Family History

Ahlum Name 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, Mahlum, Alam, Ahl, Lum, Plum, Thum, Alm, Hallum, Ahlin

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Where is the Ahlum family from?

You can see how Ahlum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ahlum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ahlum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Ahlum families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ahlum's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ahlum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ahlum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ahlum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Knitter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ahlum. 45% of Ahlum men worked as a Knitter. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Knitter
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Accountant
    23%
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What Ahlum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 958 census records available for the last name Ahlum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ahlum 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Ahlum. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 200 military records available for the last name Ahlum. For the veterans among your Ahlum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ahlum lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ahlum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ahlum in 1962 was 85, and 79 in 2004.

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