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Gyum Family History

Gyum Surname 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: Yum, Grum, Gum, Yu, Gu, Yun, Guo, Baum, Hyun, Lum

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Where is the Gyum family from?

You can see how Gyum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gyum family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Gyum families living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gyum's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Gyum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gyum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Gyum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gyum 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gyum. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Gyum lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gyum 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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