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Zoum Family History

Zoum 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: Zou, Oum, Zhu, Zhou, You, Rout, Baum, Holm, Ou, Lum

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Where is the Zoum family from?

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

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Zoum. 100% of Zoum men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

What Zoum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Zoum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zoum 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Zoum. 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 15 military records available for the last name Zoum. For the veterans among your Zoum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zoum lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1995, in the United States, Zoum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Zoum in 1973 was 87, and 36 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zoum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zoum 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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