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Nume Family History

Nume 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: Hume, Nuce, Nute, Nuse, Mule, Dube, Duke, Noe, Neve, Jude

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Where is the Nume family from?

You can see how Nume families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nume family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nume families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Nume families living in Georgia. This was about 89% of all the recorded Nume's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Nume families in 1880.
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What did your Nume ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nume. 50% of Nume women worked as a Private Means. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
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Census Records

There are 600 census records available for the last name Nume. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nume 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Nume. 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 314 military records available for the last name Nume. For the veterans among your Nume ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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