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Gume Family History

Gume 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, Game, Gump, Hume, Guse, Gue, Gude, Gums, Gute, Gum

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Where is the Gume family from?

You can see how Gume families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gume family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gume families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gume family living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gume's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Gume families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gume 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 Gume ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Assembler and Sewing were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gume. 60% of Gume men worked as an Assembler and 100% of Gume women worked as a Sewing.

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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

  • Assembler
    60%
  • Barber
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing
    100%

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Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Gume. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gume 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Gume. 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 25 military records available for the last name Gume. For the veterans among your Gume ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gume lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gume

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