Talum Family History

Talum Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Tatum, Palm, Allum, Baum, Alam, Lum, Ranum, Plum, Salm, Thum

1,000 record(s) for Talum

611	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
69	Military Records
17	Immigration Records
625	Census and Voter Lists
69	Member Trees

Where is the Talum family from?

You can see how Talum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Talum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Talum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Talum family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Talum's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Talum families in 1840.

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

What did your Talum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Talum. 48% of Talum men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Talum women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Talum were Painter and Housework.

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

Farmer

48%

Laborer

42%

Painter

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Cook

24%

Seamstress

16%

Waitress

16%

Housework

16%

What Talum family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 625 census records available for the last name Talum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Talum census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 17 immigration records available for the last name Talum. 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 69 military records available for the last name Talum. For the veterans among your Talum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Talum lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Talum 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.