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Easum Family History

Easum 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: Easom, Baum, Ranum, Narum, East, Saum, Basu, Sum, Yasui, Raum

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Where is the Easum family from?

You can see how Easum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Easum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Easum families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Easum families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Easum's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Easum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Easum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Easum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Easum. 60% of Easum men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Easum 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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Easum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Easum 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Easum. 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 164 military records available for the last name Easum. For the veterans among your Easum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Easum lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Easum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Easum in 1966 was 77, and 64 in 2004.

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