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Num Family History

Num 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: Nam, Lum, Yum, Sum, Hum, Gum, Um, Oum, Naum, Lu

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Where is the Num family from?

You can see how Num families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Num family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Num families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Num families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Num's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Num families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Num 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 Num ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Num. 50% of Num men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Num women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Num were Labor and Teacher. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Labor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    40%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
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What Num family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Num. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Num 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 475 immigration records available for the last name Num. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Num. For the veterans among your Num ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Num lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1996, in the United States, Num life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Num in 1968 was 74, and 84 in 1996.

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