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Kum Family History

Kum Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 金 based on its Cantonese pronunciation see Jin. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 甘 based on its Cantonese pronunciation see Gan.

Cambodian: written ឃុំ possibly of Chinese origin (compare above). The surname ឃុំ also corresponds to the Khmer word meaning ‘subdistrict community’.

African (Cameroon and Ghana): unexplained.

Turkish: nickname or topographic name from kum ‘sand’.

Slovenian: relationship name or nickname from dialect kum ‘godfather’.

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


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You can see how Kum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Kum families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Kum's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kum families in 1911.
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What did your Kum ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kum. 100% of Kum men worked as a Labourer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Kum lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kum in 1963 was 76, and 93 in 2004.

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