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Moum Family History

Moum 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: Mou, Mouw, Moul, Oum, Moua, Mori, You, Mun, Moss, Mole

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Where is the Moum family from?

You can see how Moum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Moum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Moum families living in Hampshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Moum's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Moum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moum 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 Moum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Moum. 60% of Moum men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Moum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 751 census records available for the last name Moum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moum 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Moum. 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 55 military records available for the last name Moum. For the veterans among your Moum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moum lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Moum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Moum in 1966 was 79, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moum 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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