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Herum Family History

Herum 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: Lerum, Herm, Hexum, Herod, Helm, Heron, Hertz, Drum, Herre, Borum

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Where is the Herum family from?

You can see how Herum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Herum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Herum families living in British Columbia. This was about 31% of all the recorded Herum's in Canada. British Columbia and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Herum families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Herum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Herum. 89% of Herum men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Herum women worked as a Housekeeper.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    89%
  • Barber
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Herum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 922 census records available for the last name Herum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herum 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Herum. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Herum. For the veterans among your Herum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herum lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Herum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Herum in 1963 was 66, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herum 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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