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Hexum Family History

Hexum Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name in Toten most likely Old Norse heggr ‘bird cherry’ + heimr ‘farmstead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hem, Hetu, Mecum, Hum, Hau, Sem, Wixom, Grum, Holum, Lerum

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Where is the Hexum family from?

You can see how Hexum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hexum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hexum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Hexum families living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Hexum's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Hexum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hexum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hexum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hexum. 47% of Hexum men worked as a Farming. .

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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

  • Farming
    47%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
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Census Records

There are 617 census records available for the last name Hexum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hexum 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Hexum. 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 87 military records available for the last name Hexum. For the veterans among your Hexum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hexum lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hexum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Hexum in 1957 was 62, and 90 in 2004.

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