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Arom Family History

Arom 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: Aro, Aros, Rom, From, Krom, Grom, Trom, Crom, Brom, Prom

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Where is the Arom family from?

You can see how Arom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arom family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Arom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Arom families living in Mississippi. This was about 75% of all the recorded Arom's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Arom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arom ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Arom ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Arom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arom 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Arom. 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 18 military records available for the last name Arom. For the veterans among your Arom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arom lifespan?

Between 2001 and 2004, in the United States, Arom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Arom in 2001 was 73, and 86 in 2004.

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