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Gumman Family History

Gumman 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: Gutman, Gusman, Gurman, Guzman, Guman, German, Guan, Gorman, Putman

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Where is the Gumman family from?

You can see how Gumman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gumman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gumman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gumman family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gumman's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Gumman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gumman 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 Gumman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gumman. 100% of Gumman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gumman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Gumman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gumman 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Gumman. 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 7 military records available for the last name Gumman. For the veterans among your Gumman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gumman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gumman 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 Gumman

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