Zum Family History

Zum 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: Lum, Yum, Sum, Zur, Hum, Zuk, Gum, Zug, Um, Oum

28K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
153K	Military Records
302	Immigration Records
773	Census and Voter Lists
16K	Member Trees

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Where is the Zum family from?

You can see how Zum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zum families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Zum family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Zum's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Zum families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zum 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 Zum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zum.

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Clerk

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Census Record

There are 773 census records available for the last name Zum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zum census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 302 immigration records available for the last name Zum. 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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Military Records

There are 153K military records available for the last name Zum. For the veterans among your Zum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zum lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2003, in the United States, Zum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Zum in 1987 was 74, and 99 in 2003.

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Zum Surname Meaning

Where is the Zum family from?

What did your Zum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zum.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Clerk

100%

What Zum family records will you find?

What is the average Zum lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2003, in the United States, Zum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Zum in 1987 was 74, and 99 in 2003.

Zum Family History

Zum Surname Meaning

199,000 record(s) for Zum

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Where is the Zum family from?

What did your Zum ancestors do for a living?

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Zum Surname Meaning

199,000 record(s) for Zum

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Where is the Zum family from?

What did your Zum ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Zum family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Zum family history

What is the average Zum lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Zum family tree

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