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Lume Family History

Lume 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: Lum, Luce, Luke, Plume, Hume, Lumm, Lame, Lue, Lime, Lute

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Where is the Lume family from?

You can see how Lume families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lume family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Lume families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Lume families living in Indiana. This was about 83% of all the recorded Lume's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Lume families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lume surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lume ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lume ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 395 census records available for the last name Lume. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lume 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Lume. 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 34 military records available for the last name Lume. For the veterans among your Lume ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lume lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Lume life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Lume in 1974 was 82, and 80 in 2003.

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