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Numan Family History

Numan Surname Meaning

Dutch: nickname for a newcomer to a place from Middle Dutch nuwe ‘new’ + man ‘man’. English: variant of Newman.

Americanized form of German Nümann a variant of Neumann. Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic nu‘mān ‘blood’.

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


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You can see how Numan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Numan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Numan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Numan families living in London. This was about 55% of all the recorded Numan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Numan families in 1891.
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What did your Numan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Numan. 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 704 military records available for the last name Numan. For the veterans among your Numan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Numan lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Numan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Numan in 1967 was 71, and 27 in 2004.

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