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Nums Family History

Nums 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: Nims, Nuss, Gums, Puls, Ness, Buss, Nam, Lum, Russ, Huss

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Where is the Nums family from?

You can see how Nums families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nums family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nums families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Nums families living in Yorkshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Nums's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Nums families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nums 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 Nums ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nums. 100% of Nums men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 308 census records available for the last name Nums. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nums 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Nums. 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 9 military records available for the last name Nums. For the veterans among your Nums ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nums 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 Nums

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