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Altom Family History

Altom Surname Meaning

English: variant of Haltom and possibly also of Alton but it could also be an altered form of Altham which is a habitational name from Altham in Whalley Lancashire named in Old English as ‘river meadow (hamm) of the swans (elfitu)’.

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


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Where is the Altom family from?

You can see how Altom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Altom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Altom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Altom families living in Surrey. This was about 42% of all the recorded Altom's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Altom families in 1891.
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What did your Altom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Altom. 38% of Altom men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Altom women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Altom were Clerk and Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Operator
    19%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Altom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Altom 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Altom. 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 576 military records available for the last name Altom. For the veterans among your Altom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Altom lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Altom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Altom in 1946 was 35, and 69 in 2004.

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