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Naum Family History

Naum Name Meaning

Romanian and Ukrainian: from the personal name Naum from Hebrew Nahum borne by a minor Biblical prophet; its meaning is ‘consolation comfort’.

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


Similar surnames: Grum, Au, Hau, Baur, Narum, Raum, Saum, Naud, Naim, Nahm

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Where is the Naum family from?

You can see how Naum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Naum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Naum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Naum families living in Yorkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Naum's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Naum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Naum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Naum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Naum. 50% of Naum 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Agricultural Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 956 census records available for the last name Naum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Naum 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 920 immigration records available for the last name Naum. 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 285 military records available for the last name Naum. For the veterans among your Naum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Naum lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Naum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Naum in 1959 was 60, and 76 in 2004.

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