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Acum Family History

Acum 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: Abu, Allum, Azuma, Baum, Alam, Adam, Lum, Ranum, Plum, Thum

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Where is the Acum family from?

You can see how Acum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Acum families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Acum families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Acum's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Acum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Acum 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 Acum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Acum. 100% of Acum women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Acum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 416 census records available for the last name Acum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acum 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Acum. 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 31 military records available for the last name Acum. For the veterans among your Acum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Acum lifespan?

Average Acum life expectancy in 2003 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Acum 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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