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Thume Family History

Thume 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: Thum, Thune, Hume, Thumm, Thuma, Thue, Thome, Thums, Humke, Taube

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Where is the Thume family from?

You can see how Thume families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thume family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Thume families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Thume family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Thume's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Thume families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thume 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 Thume ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thume. 50% of Thume men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Thume women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thume were Farmer and Practical Nurse.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Practical Nurse
    50%

What Thume family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 604 census records available for the last name Thume. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thume 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Thume. 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 325 military records available for the last name Thume. For the veterans among your Thume ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thume lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Thume life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Thume in 1953 was 70, and 64 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thume 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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