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Macum Family History

Macum 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: Marum, Mecum, Macom, Marcum, Baum, Mach, Macho, Ranum, Mace, Narum

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Where is the Macum family from?

You can see how Macum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Macum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Macum families living in Tennessee. This was about 50% of all the recorded Macum's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Macum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macum 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 Macum ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 388 census records available for the last name Macum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macum 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Macum. 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 53 military records available for the last name Macum. For the veterans among your Macum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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