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Mum Family History

Mum 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: Mun, Lum, Yum, Mumm, Mu, Sum, Hum, Gum, Mui, Muma

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Where is the Mum family from?

You can see how Mum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Mum families living in New Jersey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mum's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Mum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mum. 31% of Mum men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mum women worked as a Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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What Mum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mum 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Mum. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mum. For the veterans among your Mum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mum lifespan?

Average Mum life expectancy in 1981 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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