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Ocum Family History

Ocum 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: Orum, Odum, Yocum, Oum, Baum, Ou, Lum, Plum, Thum, Drum

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Where is the Ocum family from?

You can see how Ocum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ocum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Ocum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ocum family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ocum's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ocum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ocum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Ocum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ocum 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ocum. 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 military records available for the last name Ocum. For the veterans among your Ocum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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