Um Name Meaning & Um Family History at Ancestry.com

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You can see how Um families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Um family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Um families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Um families living in California. This was about 90% of all the recorded Um's in the USA. California had the highest population of Um families in 1880.

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

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Um Historical Records

What Um family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Um. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Um 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 Um
Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Um. 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.
View all Um immigration records
Draft Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Um. For the veterans among your Um ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Um military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Um. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Um 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 Um

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Um. 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.

View all Um immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Um. For the veterans among your Um ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Um military records

Um Life Expectancy

What is the average Um lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Um life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Um in 1977 was 58, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Um