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Farmum Family History

Farmum 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: Farnum, Farmer, Farman, Narum, Harcum, Farm, Barnum, Varnum, Marum

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Where is the Farmum family from?

You can see how Farmum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farmum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Farmum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Farmum families living in Maine. This was about 63% of all the recorded Farmum's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Farmum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farmum 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 Farmum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Foreman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Farmum. 100% of Farmum men worked as a Foreman. .

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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

  • Foreman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Farmum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farmum 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Farmum. 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 10 military records available for the last name Farmum. For the veterans among your Farmum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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