Alum Family History

Alum Surname Meaning

see Allam. see Alam.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Similar surnames: Allum, Alam, Lum, Plum, Alm, Blum, Flum, Alu, Clum, Altum

7,000 record(s) for Alum

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
351	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
664	Member Trees

Where is the Alum family from?

You can see how Alum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Alum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Alum family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Alum's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Alum families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alum. 100% of Alum men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Alum women worked as a Housekeeper.

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

Laborer

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

100%

What Alum family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Alum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alum census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 351 immigration records available for the last name Alum. 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.

Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Alum. For the veterans among your Alum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Alum lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Alum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Alum in 1969 was 76, and 87 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alum ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.