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Bacum Family History

Bacum 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: Baum, Baucum, Bacus, Bawcum, Back, Bach, Bau, Ranum, Babu, Bacon

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Where is the Bacum family from?

You can see how Bacum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bacum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bacum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Bacum families living in Tennessee. This was about 32% of all the recorded Bacum's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Bacum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bacum 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 152 census records available for the last name Bacum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bacum 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bacum. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bacum. For the veterans among your Bacum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bacum lifespan?

Average Bacum life expectancy in 2000 was 1 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bacum 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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