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Washum Family History

Washum 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: Wassum, Washam, Hashim, Washer, Basham, Shum, Wasem, Wassom, Lashua

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Where is the Washum family from?

You can see how Washum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Washum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Washum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Washum family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Washum's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Washum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Washum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Washum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Washum. 45% of Washum men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Washum women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Assistant
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Washum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Washum 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Washum. 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 149 military records available for the last name Washum. For the veterans among your Washum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Washum lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Washum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Washum in 1964 was 75, and 47 in 2004.

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