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Saum Family History

Saum Surname Meaning

South German: topographic name for someone who lived close to a boundary Middle High German soum.

However the word could also mean ‘pack animal's load’ and so may be a metonymic occupational name for a packer or carrier.

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


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Where is the Saum family from?

You can see how Saum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Saum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Saum families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Saum's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Saum families in 1891.
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What did your Saum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Saum. 100% of Saum 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Saum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saum 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 708 immigration records available for the last name Saum. 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 Saum. For the veterans among your Saum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saum lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Saum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Saum in 1947 was 62, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saum 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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