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Usum Family History

Usum 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: Sum, Usui, Sun, Su, Baum, Lum, Som, Plum, Thum, Drum

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Where is the Usum family from?

You can see how Usum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Usum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Usum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Usum families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Usum's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Usum families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Usum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Usum 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Usum. 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 13 military records available for the last name Usum. For the veterans among your Usum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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