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Cabum Family History

Cabum 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: Abu, Baum, Cable, Ranum, Babu, Camm, Narum, Caban, Crum, Saum

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Where is the Cabum family from?

You can see how Cabum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cabum family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cabum families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Cabum families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cabum's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Cabum families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Cabum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cabum 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 Cabum. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cabum. For the veterans among your Cabum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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