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Kortum Family History

Kortum Surname Meaning

German (also Kortüm): nickname for an agile nimble decisive person from Middle Low German kortumme literally ‘turn round quickly’.

Standard German kurzum means ‘in short’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kortum family from?

You can see how Kortum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kortum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kortum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Kortum families living in Illinois. This was about 42% of all the recorded Kortum's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kortum families in 1880.
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What did your Kortum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kortum. 25% of Kortum men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Kortum women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kortum were Salesman and New Worker.

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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
    25%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Waitress
    22%
  • File Clerk
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kortum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kortum 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 391 immigration records available for the last name Kortum. 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 797 military records available for the last name Kortum. For the veterans among your Kortum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kortum lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Kortum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kortum in 1950 was 32, and 83 in 2004.

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