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Marum Family History

Marum Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from either of two farmsteads named Marheimar in Old Norse most likely from marr ‘horse’ + heimr ‘homestead farmstead’. Irish: name of unexplained etymology. It is the surname of a distinguished family recorded in Kilkenny since the 1690s and is also found in County Durham England.

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


Similar surnames: Narum, Ranum, March, Orum, Grum, Mars, Maren, Larue, Varnum, Baum

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Where is the Marum family from?

You can see how Marum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Marum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Marum families living in Essex. This was about 35% of all the recorded Marum's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Marum families in 1891.
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What did your Marum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Marum. 100% of Marum men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Marum women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Marum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marum 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 899 immigration records available for the last name Marum. 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 343 military records available for the last name Marum. For the veterans among your Marum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marum lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Marum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Marum in 1947 was 54, and 81 in 2004.

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