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Allam Name Meaning

English: possibly a habitational name from Alham in Somerset or a variant of Hallam with loss of initial H- a habitational name from Halam Nottinghamshire or from Kirk or West Hallam in Derbyshire. Occasionally the surname may be a variant of Allen . Muslim: from the Arabic personal name ʿAllām ‘very learned’. Muslim: variant of Alam .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Allan, Ballam, Alles, Kallam, Fallas, Hallas, Alli, Dallal, Allyn

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Where is the Allam family from?

You can see how Allam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Allam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 29 Allam families living in Ontario. This was about 30% of all the recorded Allam's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Allam families in 1911.
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What did your Allam ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Allam. 30% of Allam men worked as a Labourer and 50% of Allam women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Allam were Laborer and Clerk. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Contractor
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Allam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allam 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Allam. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 676 military records available for the last name Allam. For the veterans among your Allam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allam lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Allam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Allam in 1954 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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