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Fum Family History

Fum 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: Fu, Lum, Yum, Sum, Hum, Flum, Fumo, Frum, Gum, Um

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Where is the Fum family from?

You can see how Fum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Fum families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Fum families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Fum's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fum 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 393 census records available for the last name Fum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fum 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Fum. 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 13 military records available for the last name Fum. For the veterans among your Fum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fum lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fum 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 Fum

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