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Fumes Family History

Fumes 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: Funes, Humes, James, Fries, Fuse, Ames, Fones, Nemes, Fuchs, Kunes

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Where is the Fumes family from?

You can see how Fumes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fumes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fumes families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fumes family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fumes's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fumes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fumes 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 Fumes ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Fumes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fumes 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Fumes. 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 16 military records available for the last name Fumes. For the veterans among your Fumes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fumes lifespan?

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