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Assum Family History

Assum 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: Wassum, Allum, Assaf, Assad, Saum, Sum, Fossum, Shum, Asmus, Aslam

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Where is the Assum family from?

You can see how Assum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Assum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Assum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Assum family living in Leicestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Assum's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Assum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Assum 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 Assum ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Assum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Assum 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Assum. 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 661 military records available for the last name Assum. For the veterans among your Assum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Assum lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2002, in the United States, Assum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Assum in 1981 was 94, and 79 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Assum 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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