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Aum Family History

Aum 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: Baum, Lum, Yum, Aul, Alm, Saum, Aue, Sum, Au, Raum

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Where is the Aum family from?

You can see how Aum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aum family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Aum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Aum family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Aum's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Aum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aum ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Aum ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Aum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aum 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Aum. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Aum. For the veterans among your Aum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aum lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Aum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Aum in 1974 was 83, and 58 in 2001.

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