Arumugam Family History

Arumugam Surname Meaning

Indian: from a Tamil personal name composed of Tamil āru ‘six’ + mugam ‘face’ (Sanskrit mukha) hence meaning ‘having six faces’. Arumugam is an epithet of the Tamil god Kartikeya who is identical with Shanmuga (see Shanmugam).

— Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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

Similar surnames: Azuma, Ahumada, Kumagai, Truman, Arima, Krumm, Arbaugh, Arman, Brumm, Arambula

553	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
99	Military Records
221	Immigration Records
87	Census and Voter Lists
63	Member Trees

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In 1921, Book keeper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Arumugam.

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There are 99 military records available for the last name Arumugam. For the veterans among your Arumugam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 2001 and 2002, in the United States, Arumugam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Arumugam in 2001 was 1, and 87 in 2002.

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Arumugam Surname Meaning

— Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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

What did your Arumugam ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Book keeper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Arumugam.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Book keeper

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What Arumugam family records will you find?

What is the average Arumugam lifespan?

Between 2001 and 2002, in the United States, Arumugam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Arumugam in 2001 was 1, and 87 in 2002.

Arumugam Family History

Arumugam Surname Meaning

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