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Reum Family History

Reum Name Meaning

German:: perhaps a habitational name from a place so named in Silesia. from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with hruom ‘fame’ or ragin ‘counsel’.

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


Similar surnames: Raum, Reul, Rehm, Reim, Veum, Reus, Grum, Sem, Rohm, Ramm

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Where is the Reum family from?

You can see how Reum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Reum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Reum families living in Devon. This was about 56% of all the recorded Reum's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Reum families in 1891.
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What did your Reum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reum. 27% of Reum men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Reum women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reum were Mechanic and Teacher. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    56%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Reum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reum 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 389 immigration records available for the last name Reum. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 744 military records available for the last name Reum. For the veterans among your Reum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reum lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Reum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Reum in 1951 was 34, and 71 in 2004.

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