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Yosum Family History

Yosum 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: Yocum, Yokum, You, Yum, Borum, Norum, Orum, Sum, Fossum, Sorum

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Where is the Yosum family from?

You can see how Yosum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yosum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yosum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Yosum families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Yosum's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Yosum families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Yosum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yosum 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Yosum. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Yosum. For the veterans among your Yosum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yosum

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