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Caum Family History

Caum 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, Camm, Crum, Saum, Cam, Raum, Daum, Chum, Caul, Clum

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Where is the Caum family from?

You can see how Caum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Caum family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Caum's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Caum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Caum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caum. 28% of Caum men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Caum women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    28%
  • Farming
    23%
  • Miner
    17%
  • Manager
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Caum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caum 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Caum. 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 275 military records available for the last name Caum. For the veterans among your Caum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caum lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Caum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Caum in 1964 was 70, and 90 in 2002.

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