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Carum Family History

Carum 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: Narum, Crum, Caram, Marum, Corum, Carro, Carey, Carne, Baum, Caron

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Where is the Carum family from?

You can see how Carum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Carum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Carum families living in Oregon. This was about 47% of all the recorded Carum's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Carum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carum 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 Carum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carum. 46% of Carum men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Plumber
    10%
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Census Records

There are 466 census records available for the last name Carum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carum 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Carum. 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 39 military records available for the last name Carum. For the veterans among your Carum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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