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Rum Family History

Rum 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: Ram, Lum, Rua, Rue, Drum, Yum, Rus, Grum, Crum, Brum

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Where is the Rum family from?

You can see how Rum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Rum families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Rum's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Rum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rum 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 Rum ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rum 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 804 immigration records available for the last name Rum. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Rum. For the veterans among your Rum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rum lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Rum in 1963 was 55, and 52 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rum 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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