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Needum Family History

Needum 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: Needham, Needle, Needs, Reedus, Newsum, Benedum, Newnum, Need, Leedom

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Where is the Needum family from?

You can see how Needum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Needum family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Needum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Needum family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Needum's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Needum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Needum 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 Needum ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Needum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Needum 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Needum. 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 14 military records available for the last name Needum. For the veterans among your Needum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Needum lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1989, in the United States, Needum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Needum in 1973 was 56, and 75 in 1989.

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