Hum Family History

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Hum Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Humm 1. Swiss German: unexplained. Chinese : Taishan spelling of of Tan 1. Other Southeast Asian: unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hom, Shum, Ham, Huy, Lum, Huml, Hem, Sum, Hug, Hulm

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Hum Family Origin

Where is the Hum family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Hum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hum families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Hum families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 57% of all the recorded Hum's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hum families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Hum Family Occupations

    What did your Hum ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Hum occupation in the USA was Farmer. 38% of Hum's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Works On Farm were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hum. A less common occupation for the Hum family was Car Driver.

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    • Farmer

      38%

    • Laborer

      13%

    • Works On Farm

      6%

    • Car Driver

      3%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hum ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Hum Historical Records

    What Hum family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Hum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hum census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Hum

    Passenger List

    There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hum. 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 Card

    There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Hum. For the veterans among your Hum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Hum Life Expectancy

    What is the average Hum lifespan?

    Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hum in 1950 was 59, and 82 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hum

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hum 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.

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