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Arum Family History

Arum Surname Meaning

see Aram.

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


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Where is the Arum family from?

You can see how Arum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arum family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Arum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Arum families living in Alberta. This was about 75% of all the recorded Arum's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Arum families in 1911.
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What did your Arum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arum. 50% of Arum men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Arum women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arum were Farm Laborer and Farm Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

What Arum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Arum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arum 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Arum. 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 25 military records available for the last name Arum. For the veterans among your Arum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arum lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Arum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Arum in 1971 was 53, and 90 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arum 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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