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Nume Family History

Nume 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: Hume, Nuce, Nute, Nuse, Mule, Dube, Duke, Noe, Neve, Jude

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Where is the Nume family from?

You can see how Nume families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nume family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nume families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Nume families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nume's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Nume families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nume 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 Nume ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nume. 50% of Nume women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 600 census records available for the last name Nume. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nume 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Nume. 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 314 military records available for the last name Nume. For the veterans among your Nume ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nume lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nume 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nume

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