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Fadum Family History

Fadum 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: Baum, Adam, Ranum, Narum, Farm, Faul, Fader, Saum, Flaum, Ladue

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Where is the Fadum family from?

You can see how Fadum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fadum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fadum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Fadum families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Fadum's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Fadum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fadum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fadum ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Fadum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fadum 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Fadum. 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 38 military records available for the last name Fadum. For the veterans among your Fadum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fadum lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Fadum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Fadum in 1968 was 70, and 75 in 2003.

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