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Rheume Family History

Rheume 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: Rheaume, Rhem, Hemme, Reaume, Hume, Reum, Reule, Helme, Rhee, Rhule

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Where is the Rheume family from?

You can see how Rheume families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rheume family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rheume families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Rheume families living in New Hampshire. This was about 82% of all the recorded Rheume's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Rheume families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rheume 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 Rheume ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rheume. 100% of Rheume women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Rheume family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Rheume. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rheume 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Rheume. 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 7 military records available for the last name Rheume. For the veterans among your Rheume ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rheume lifespan?

Average Rheume life expectancy in 1979 was 81 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 Rheume 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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