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Refsum Family History

Refsum 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: Reum, Roisum, Rossum, Russum, Newsum, Sessum, Reis, Rehm, Ranum

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Where is the Refsum family from?

You can see how Refsum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Refsum family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Refsum family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Refsum's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Refsum families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Refsum 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 31 census records available for the last name Refsum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Refsum 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Refsum. 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 4 military records available for the last name Refsum. For the veterans among your Refsum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Refsum lifespan?

Average Refsum life expectancy in 1977 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Refsum 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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