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Illum Family History

Illum Surname 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, Gillum, Lum, Plum, Islam, Cullum, Hallum, Illes, Pullum, Blum

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Where is the Illum family from?

You can see how Illum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Illum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Illum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Illum families living in Idaho. This was about 25% of all the recorded Illum's in USA. Idaho and 1 other state had the highest population of Illum families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Illum 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 Illum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Common Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Illum. 100% of Illum men worked as a Common Labor.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Common Labor
    100%

What Illum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 399 census records available for the last name Illum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Illum 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Illum. 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 172 military records available for the last name Illum. For the veterans among your Illum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Illum lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Illum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Illum in 1966 was 78, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Illum 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.

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