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Razum Family History

Razum 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: Ranum, Raum, Rozum, Ram, Ramm, Azuma, Baum, Razza, Rahm, Rau

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Where is the Razum family from?

You can see how Razum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Razum family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Razum family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Razum's in USA. California had the highest population of Razum families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Razum 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 Razum ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Millwright
    100%

What Razum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Razum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Razum 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Razum. 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 124 military records available for the last name Razum. For the veterans among your Razum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Razum lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Razum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Razum in 1964 was 73, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Razum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Razum 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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