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Gaume Family History

Gaume 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: Game, Gause, Gaumer, Gale, Gange, Baum, Gault, Grime, Garde, Gade

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Where is the Gaume family from?

You can see how Gaume families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaume family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gaume families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Gaume families living in Kansas. This was about 44% of all the recorded Gaume's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Gaume families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaume surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gaume ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaume. 31% of Gaume men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gaume women worked as a Typist. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Baker
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gaume. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaume 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Gaume. 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 241 military records available for the last name Gaume. For the veterans among your Gaume ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaume lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gaume life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gaume in 1964 was 77, and 89 in 2004.

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