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Mumm Family History

Mumm Surname Meaning

North German: from the medieval personal name Mummo. This is probably a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed of the elements mund ‘protection’ + a second element beginning with m- such as man ‘man’ or muot ‘courage’.

South German (Swabia): nickname for a grumpy individual from mummen ‘to mumble’.

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


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You can see how Mumm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mumm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mumm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Mumm families living in Sussex. This was about 27% of all the recorded Mumm's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Mumm families in 1891.
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What did your Mumm ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Mumm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mumm 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mumm. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mumm. For the veterans among your Mumm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mumm lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Mumm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mumm in 1950 was 29, and 77 in 2004.

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