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Korum Family History

Korum 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: Borum, Norum, Orum, Sorum, Krum, Kortum, Korus, Gorum, Corum, Korab

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Where is the Korum family from?

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

What did your Korum ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Korum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Korum 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Korum. 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 23 military records available for the last name Korum. For the veterans among your Korum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Korum lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Korum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Korum in 1946 was 61, and 72 in 2003.

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