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Gum Family History

Gum Surname Meaning

English: variant of Gumm

German: variant of Gumm

North German: nickname from Old Saxon gumo ‘man’.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 甘

see Gan

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


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Where is the Gum family from?

You can see how Gum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Gum families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Gum's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gum families in 1891.
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What did your Gum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gum. 72% of Gum women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    29%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Gum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gum 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gum. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gum. For the veterans among your Gum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gum lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Gum in 1945 was 53, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gum 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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