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Weum Family History

Weum 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: Veum, Reum, Wu, Wei, Helm, Baum, Wen, Wenk, Lum, Rehm

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Where is the Weum family from?

You can see how Weum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Weum family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Weum's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Weum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weum 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 Weum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weum. 34% of Weum men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Weum women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Painter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Weum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 771 census records available for the last name Weum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weum 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Weum. 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 133 military records available for the last name Weum. For the veterans among your Weum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weum lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Weum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Weum in 1966 was 82, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weum 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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