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Cum Family History

Cum Name 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: Lum, Yum, Cui, Crum, Cam, Sum, Hum, Cue, Chum, Gum

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Where is the Cum family from?

You can see how Cum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cum family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cum's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Cum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cum 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 Cum ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cum 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 517 immigration records available for the last name Cum. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cum. For the veterans among your Cum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cum lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2000, in the United States, Cum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Cum in 1958 was 31, and 93 in 2000.

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