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Nummy Family History

Nummy 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: Summy, Nurmi, Mumm, Humm, Gumm, Summey, Cumby, Nimmo, Kumm, Tumey

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Where is the Nummy family from?

You can see how Nummy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nummy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nummy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Nummy families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Nummy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Nummy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nummy 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 Nummy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nummy. 37% of Nummy men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nummy women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Miner
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Nummy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 690 census records available for the last name Nummy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nummy 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Nummy. 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 184 military records available for the last name Nummy. For the veterans among your Nummy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nummy lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Nummy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Nummy in 1958 was 64, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nummy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nummy 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.

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