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Haum Family History

Haum 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: Ham, Baum, Hamm, Haut, Hau, Saum, Haug, Haus, Harm, Halm

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Where is the Haum family from?

You can see how Haum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haum family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Haum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Haum families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Haum's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Haum families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haum 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 Haum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haum. 48% of Haum men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Haum women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haum were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Housework
    34%

What Haum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Haum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haum 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Haum. 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 265 military records available for the last name Haum. For the veterans among your Haum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haum lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1996, in the United States, Haum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Haum in 1966 was 85, and 77 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haum 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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