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Clum Family History

Clum Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Klump.

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


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Where is the Clum family from?

You can see how Clum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Clum family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Clum's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Clum families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clum 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 Clum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clum. 25% of Clum men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Clum women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clum were Farm Laborer and Housework.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    21%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Housework
    8%

What Clum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Clum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clum 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 433 immigration records available for the last name Clum. 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 Clum. For the veterans among your Clum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clum lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Clum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Clum in 1961 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clum 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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