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Numa Family History

Numa Surname Meaning

French West Indian (mainly Haiti) and Mauritian: from the personal name Numa borne by the legendary second king of Rome successor of Romulus. This surname is rare in France.

In the US it is mainly of Haitian origin. Japanese: written 沼 ‘marsh’. It is an ancient name but not common in Japan.

It comes from the tiny island of Nushima near Awaji Island.

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


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Where is the Numa family from?

You can see how Numa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Numa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Numa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Numa family living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Numa's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Numa families in 1891.
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What did your Numa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Numa. 72% of Numa men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Numa women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Numa were Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

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Census Records

There are 885 census records available for the last name Numa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Numa 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 379 immigration records available for the last name Numa. 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 157 military records available for the last name Numa. For the veterans among your Numa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Numa lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Numa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Numa in 1972 was 85, and 51 in 2003.

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