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Askum Family History

Askum 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: Asker, Allum, Ask, Saum, Askin, Sum, Shum, Wassum, Asmus, Askey

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Where is the Askum family from?

You can see how Askum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Askum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Askum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Askum families living in Michigan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Askum's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Askum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Askum 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 Askum ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Trapper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Askum. 100% of Askum men worked as a Trapper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Trapper
    100%

What Askum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Askum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Askum 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 Askum. 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 10 military records available for the last name Askum. For the veterans among your Askum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Askum lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Askum 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Askum

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