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Blacklum Family History

Blacklum 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: Blackham, Blackler, Blackley, Blackmun, Black, Blacker, Backus

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Where is the Blacklum family from?

You can see how Blacklum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blacklum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Blacklum families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Blacklum families living in South Carolina. This was about 40% of all the recorded Blacklum's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Blacklum families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Blacklum ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Blacklum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blacklum 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Blacklum. 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 7 military records available for the last name Blacklum. For the veterans among your Blacklum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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