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Yum Name Meaning

Korean: variant of Yŏm (see Yom ). Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 任 based on its Cantonese pronunciation see Ren

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


Similar surnames: Yu, Im, Yun, Lu, Du, Su, Lum, Hui, Um, Sum

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Where is the Yum family from?

You can see how Yum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yum family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Yum families living in California. This was about 85% of all the recorded Yum's in USA. California had the highest population of Yum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yum. 43% of Yum men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Yum women worked as a Waitress. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    43%
  • Cook
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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What Yum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 929 census records available for the last name Yum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yum 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Yum. 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 104 military records available for the last name Yum. For the veterans among your Yum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yum lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Yum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Yum in 1963 was 65, and 56 in 2003.

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