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Vurnum Family History

Vurnum 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: Varnum, Burnum, Barnum, Burnam, Burum, Farnum, Purdum, Turner

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Where is the Vurnum family from?

You can see how Vurnum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vurnum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Vurnum families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Vurnum families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Vurnum's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Vurnum families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Vurnum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vurnum 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Vurnum. 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 military records available for the last name Vurnum. For the veterans among your Vurnum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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