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Neaum Family History

Neaum 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: Naum, Baum, Nam, Neal, Beam, Neat, Narum, Traum, Norum, Nau

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Where is the Neaum family from?

You can see how Neaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neaum family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Neaum families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Neaum's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Neaum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Neaum 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 Neaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Neaum. 88% of Neaum women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Private Means
    13%

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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Neaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neaum 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Neaum. 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 8 military records available for the last name Neaum. For the veterans among your Neaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Neaum

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