Kumm Family History

Kumm Surname Meaning

North German: metonymic occupational name from Middle Low German kum 'round container bowl’ also a nickname for someone who has a bowl-like shape.

Swiss German: topographic name for someone living in a valley from Swiss German kumme ‘hollow’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Kump, Kamm, Kimm, Kamp, Ramm, Komm, Kummer, Gumm, Damm, Humm

24,000 record(s) for Kumm

11K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
957	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
7K	Member Trees

Where is the Kumm family from?

You can see how Kumm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kumm family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kumm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 27 Kumm families living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kumm's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Kumm families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kumm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kumm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kumm. 45% of Kumm men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Kumm women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kumm were Farming and Retired.

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

45%

Laborer

19%

Clerk

5%

Farming

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

50%

Waitress

17%

Nurse

12%

Retired

12%

What Kumm family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Kumm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kumm census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 957 immigration records available for the last name Kumm. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Kumm. For the veterans among your Kumm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kumm lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Kumm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Kumm in 1945 was 29, and 58 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kumm ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.