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Unum Family History

Unum 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: Baum, Nam, Lum, Ranum, Plum, Thum, Drum, Yum, Unruh, Grum

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Where is the Unum family from?

You can see how Unum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Unum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Unum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Unum family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Unum's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Unum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Unum 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 Unum ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Unum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Unum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Unum 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Unum. 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 138 military records available for the last name Unum. For the veterans among your Unum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Unum lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2000, in the United States, Unum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Unum in 1978 was 71, and 92 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Unum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Unum 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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