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Glumm Family History

Glumm 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: Gumm, Lumm, Lum, Plum, Lamm, Gluck, Klemm, Mumm, Plume, Grum

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Where is the Glumm family from?

You can see how Glumm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glumm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Glumm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Glumm family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Glumm's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Glumm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glumm 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 Glumm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Glumm. 60% of Glumm men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Glumm women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    60%
  • Shipping Clerk
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Glumm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 510 census records available for the last name Glumm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glumm 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Glumm. 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 105 military records available for the last name Glumm. For the veterans among your Glumm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glumm lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Glumm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Glumm in 1952 was 47, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glumm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glumm 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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