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Dallum Family History

Dallum 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, Dallam, Hallum, Dullum, Callum, Hallam, Dallas, Cullum

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Where is the Dallum family from?

You can see how Dallum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dallum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dallum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dallum family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Dallum's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Dallum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dallum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dallum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dallum. 42% of Dallum men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 366 census records available for the last name Dallum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dallum 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Dallum. 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 46 military records available for the last name Dallum. For the veterans among your Dallum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dallum lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Dallum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dallum in 1964 was 56, and 84 in 2003.

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