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Harum Family History

Harum 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: Narum, Harcum, Harm, Marum, Sharum, Ham, Hare, Hard, Baum, Hart

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Where is the Harum family from?

You can see how Harum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harum family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Harum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Harum families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Harum's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Harum families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harum 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 Harum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harum. 30% of Harum men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Harum women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Barber
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Harum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 620 census records available for the last name Harum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harum 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Harum. 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 221 military records available for the last name Harum. For the veterans among your Harum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harum lifespan?

Between 1951 and 1999, in the United States, Harum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Harum in 1951 was 57, and 92 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harum 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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