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Rumsam Family History

Rumsam Surname Meaning

from Rumsam in Barnstaple (Devon) which is recorded as Romysham in 1499 and Rumysham in 1518–29.

The place-name derives from Old English hām ‘homestead village’ or hamm ‘hemmed-in land water-meadow’ with an uncertain first element possibly an Old English personal name *Rūm (genitive *Rūmes).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Rumsam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rumsam family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Rumsam families living in Devon. This was about 65% of all the recorded Rumsam's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Rumsam families in 1891.
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What did your Rumsam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Postman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rumsam. 100% of Rumsam men worked as a Postman and 100% of Rumsam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Postman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 431 census records available for the last name Rumsam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rumsam 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Rumsam. 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 42 military records available for the last name Rumsam. For the veterans among your Rumsam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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