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Mccum Family History

Mccum 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: Mccrum, Mecum, Mccue, Crum, Mccoy, Marum, Mccomb, Chum, Mccaw, Mcham

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Where is the Mccum family from?

You can see how Mccum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccum family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mccum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mccum family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccum's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Mccum families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccum 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 Mccum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mccum. 67% of Mccum men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    67%
  • Labor
    34%

What Mccum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 423 census records available for the last name Mccum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccum 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Mccum. 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 36 military records available for the last name Mccum. For the veterans among your Mccum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mccum

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