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Fiume Family History

Fiume Surname Meaning

Italian: topographic name for someone living by a river Italian fiume or a habitational name from any of the places called with Fiume.

For example, Fiumefreddo Bruzio in Cosenza province and Fiumefreddo di Sicilia in Catania province.

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


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Where is the Fiume family from?

You can see how Fiume families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiume family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Fiume families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Fiume family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fiume's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Fiume families in 1881.
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What did your Fiume ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fiume. 37% of Fiume men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fiume women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Labor
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Truckman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Fiume family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 456 census records available for the last name Fiume. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fiume 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 384 immigration records available for the last name Fiume. 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 315 military records available for the last name Fiume. For the veterans among your Fiume ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fiume lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Fiume life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fiume in 1951 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fiume 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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