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Fuman Family History

Fuman 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: Human, Furman, Duman, Ruman, Tuman, Luman, Auman, Guman, Buman, Suman

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Where is the Fuman family from?

You can see how Fuman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fuman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fuman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Fuman family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fuman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fuman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fuman 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 Fuman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fuman. 43% of Fuman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fuman women worked as an Operator.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Operator
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Fuman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 583 census records available for the last name Fuman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fuman 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Fuman. 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 51 military records available for the last name Fuman. For the veterans among your Fuman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fuman lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1991, in the United States, Fuman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Fuman in 1977 was 98, and 69 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fuman 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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