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Alom Family History

Alom Surname Meaning

variant of Alam.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Alom family from?

You can see how Alom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alom family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Alom family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alom's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Alom families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Alom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alom 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Alom. 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 15 military records available for the last name Alom. For the veterans among your Alom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alom lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, Alom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Alom in 1973 was 78, and 51 in 2000.

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