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Famum Family History

Famum 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: Ramm, Baum, Hamm, Ranum, Lamm, Camm, Narum, Damm, Kamm, Tamm

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Where is the Famum family from?

You can see how Famum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Famum family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Famum family living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Famum's in USA. Minnesota and 2 other states had the highest population of Famum families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Famum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Famum 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Famum. 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 19 military records available for the last name Famum. For the veterans among your Famum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Famum

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