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Exom Family History

Exom 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: Exum, Som, Exton, Elam, Elo, Doom, Axon, Enos, Elm, Flom

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Where is the Exom family from?

You can see how Exom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Exom family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Exom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Exom families living in North Carolina. This was about 45% of all the recorded Exom's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Exom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Exom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Exom ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Exom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Exom 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 Exom. 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 44 military records available for the last name Exom. For the veterans among your Exom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Exom lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Exom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Exom in 1965 was 74, and 61 in 2004.

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